“My neighbor's teenage daughter suffers from severe anxiety, and my neighbor posts paragraphs upon paragraphs about it. Everything from the details of her daughter's latest panic attack to exactly how it's being treated.

If anyone -- especially my parents -- shared my personal mental health details with the whole fucking world I'd be livid. Especially since it's a giant attempt to garner sympathy for her and how hard it is for her that her daughter has anxiety. It's one thing to overshare about your life, but this is your daughter's mental health. WHO DOES THAT?”

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