Twitter Users Are Sharing The Best Advice They've Received From Therapists

Last week, Twitter user @uhprome invited therapy-goers to share the best advice they've received from a mental health professional.

The now-viral tweet gained a plethora of responses, talking through their biggest takeaways after attending therapy, and how they have learned to respond to anxious situations.

While these are in no way a replacement for seeing a licensed therapist, there are some great insights to take away. Here are some of the most-liked responses:

lil mama💜 on Twitter: "express how you feel when something bothers you. not because you're confrontational but because you'll spend your whole life wanting them to be sorry for something they may or may not know bothered you. / Twitter"

Spence on Twitter: "the best thing i've ever been told is "we repeat situations we get hurt in over and over again because we try to change the ending into something happy. but it doesn't work. the cycle repeats" seriously it changed my life having someone put that into words. / Twitter"

Ricky McKnight on Twitter: "No, you should definitely go. There is no substitute for a worthy professional.But until you find one worth seeing:S - Stop, step backT - Take a breath, drink water, relaxing activity, quiet spaceO - Observe what's going onP - Problem solve. / Twitter"

Hanbin on Twitter: "my therapist was talking about how the smallest bits of self care even making yourself a mug of tea are a way of recognizing your own worth, and how meaningful they are when you really dislike yourself. / Twitter"

alexandra 🦋 on Twitter: "Create your own happiness. Be your own light. It's nice to have someone who ADDS to the pleasures of your life but don't depend on it. Once they leave, they won't disturb your peace because you were already happy. / Twitter"

ash ✖✖ 🏳️‍🌈 on Twitter: "the one that hit the hardest is that people dont care about you as much as you care about you. it sounds harsh, but its for all the anxieties and overthinking you may have. can't stop thinking about an awkward interaction you had? the other person probably already forgot about it / Twitter"

Lolá on Twitter: "Don't lower your standards, just lower your expectations of people. / Twitter"

Mo🌹 on Twitter: "It's important to know who you are as a person, the good and bad, so you can realize when people are projecting their own insecurities onto you. People see things they don't like about themselves or become envious of who you are so they do what they can to tear you down / Twitter"

alice ♡ on Twitter: "It's not trust issues, it's a trauma response from your past experiences / Twitter"

Giz💦 on Twitter: "The ppl that get mad at you for setting boundaries, are the ones that benefitted from you not having none. / Twitter"

P🦋✨ on Twitter: "don't let your compassion trap you in situations with people who aren't good for you / Twitter"

Yazeed on Twitter: "1- Dare to be avarage - most people are anyways and they are happy and fulfilled2- You don't have to put up with anything or anyone you either try to work it out like adults or move out - life is too short to bear anything3- your Worth is not based on what you do or achieve / Twitter"

Á𝐢𝐧𝐞 (They/Them)☘️✨ on Twitter: "Make sure both of your feet are on the ground and place your hands on your knees. Take a deep breath in through your nose and hold it for ten seconds. Then breathe out through your mouth.You do this five times. It's for anxiety. Sort of works for me...when I really focus. / Twitter"

Elara 🧚🏾‍♀️ on Twitter: "1) write little affirmations with stickers mine was "THERE IS STILL TIME"2) write your short, medium and long term goals2.1) be realistic about them3) organize a schedule with the times on it to be better at self-discipline 4) Sleep early. Eat clean. Practice exercise. / Twitter"

Tristina Lee on Twitter: "There's no point in feeling the pressure to keep shallow connections in your life that aren't going anywhere. It's a waste of time and energy that can be put into nurturing your more supportive and solid ones. / Twitter"

Ashley on Twitter: "My therapist told me that since I went through "x" amount of years of abuse I'm not going to heal from it right away and to be easy on myself when healing. Abuse can't be fixed overnight and it's okay to still be broken (my word not hers) even when you're in therapy. / Twitter"

Veronica Goudzward on Twitter: "My therapist gave me this awhile back and my homework was to read it aloud to myself, it helped a LOT pic.twitter.com/DrRx0mnzsW / Twitter"

Nikolina Ilic

Nikolina is the new web-obsessed Digital Editor at Men's and Women's Health, responsible for all things social media and .com. A lover of boxing, she has a mean punch inside and out of the ring. She was previously a Digital Editor at GQ and Vogue magazine.

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