There is an abundance of mental health advice on social media. But, not all of it is safe or helpful. For survivors, messaging that oversimplifies healing or focuses only on “positivity” can reinforce shame and the idea that struggling means you’re doing something wrong.

How to Think Critically About Mental Health Advice on Social Media

Before taking advice to heart, ask:

• Who is giving this advice?
• Are they trained or licensed in mental health?
• Does this feel helpful or does it leave you feeling judged?

Peer support matters. But expert guidance matters too. And not everyone sharing mental health advice on social media has the background to do it safely.

Bottom line:
You’re allowed to feel your feelings. Healing isn’t about being positive all the time. It’s about being real and supported by voices that understand trauma, not shame it.