Bestie Turned Armchair Psychologist: A Tale of Friendship and Misdiagnosis 🕵️‍♀️💔

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We all have that one friend who thinks they're a know-it-all, right? But what happens when that friend starts diagnosing you with serious mental disorders? 🤔 Meet our protagonist, a 24-year-old woman who found herself in a moral dilemma when her lifelong bestie, Naomi, turned into an armchair psychologist. 🕵️‍♀️💔

The Besties: A Lifelong Bond 🌸

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The Change: Post-Graduation Transformation 🎓

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The Diagnosis: Depression and Anxiety 😔

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The Political Tension: Liberal Showdown 🗳️

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The Accusation: Narcissist and Sociopath? 😱

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The Confrontation: A Battle of Words 🗣️

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The Fallout: Friends Divided 🥺

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The Verdict: Who's the Real Villain Here? 🤷‍♀️

Caught in a whirlwind of accusations, our protagonist finds herself at the center of a friendship crisis. With Naomi's unqualified diagnosis and refusal to apologize, the friendship is on the brink of collapse. 💔 Some friends side with Naomi, others with our protagonist. But the question remains, who's really in the wrong here? Let's delve into some of the top responses from the internet to this dramatic saga. 🍿

NTA. Accused of mental illnesses for disagreeing with political opinions 🤔

the-incredible-ape | the-incredible-ape

NTA. Unqualified friend making harmful diagnoses. Cut her loose 👋

AUniversalTruth | AUniversalTruth

Friendship turned toxic: NTA, run from the armchair psychologist 💔

generalizimo | generalizimo

"NTA. It's frustrating how people throw around diagnoses without qualification."

MadameBurner | MadameBurner

NTA, Naomi's unqualified diagnosis and gaslighting behavior is malicious 😡

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Dump her ASAP! 🚮

Throwaway_grlacct | Throwaway_grlacct

Controlling friend thinks online course makes her a psychologist 🙄

Frayat | Frayat

Cutting off toxic friends is essential for your well-being 💔

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Armchair psychologist friend misdiagnoses, mental health professional claps back. 🙌

LochNessa24 | LochNessa24

Armchair therapists: NTA commenter shares their frustrating experience 🙄

Mindless_Pumpkin5733 | Mindless_Pumpkin5733

Friend turned armchair psychologist diagnoses with online course 💔

Hellhound265 | Hellhound265

Cutting ties with a narcissistic armchair psychologist 💔

Korlat_Eleint | Korlat_Eleint

Toxic friendship: Beware of the emotional abuser disguised as a friend 💔

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Friend turned therapist? NTA, she's projecting onto you! 🤔

Relevant-Economy-927 | Relevant-Economy-927

NTA. Friend misdiagnoses and gaslights, demanding apology and dropping her. 🚫

LumpiestEntree | LumpiestEntree

Armchair psychologists: The dangers of self-diagnosis 🤔

redeadbitch | redeadbitch

Friendship boundaries crossed, a**hole armchair psychologist owes apology 🤮

Aestro17 | Aestro17

Cut ties with toxic friend, focus on positive relationships. 💔

ismakkabich | ismakkabich

NTA. Drop the armchair psychologist friend and prioritize your mental health 💔

blueeeyeddl | blueeeyeddl

Cut off that 'friend' who thinks an online course is funny! 🙄

Tundlestein | Tundlestein

Prove her wrong with an online quiz and watch her squirm 😂

hannipenguin | hannipenguin

Cut ties with the armchair psychologist 💔

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Toxic friendship alert! 🚩 Cut ties with the armchair psychologist.

geeltulpen | geeltulpen

Friend misdiagnosed herself? 🤔

BelleViking | BelleViking

Friendship drama: NTA, she's crossed the line! 🤯

ollyator | ollyator

Removing yourself from a toxic friendship: NTA 👏

CandylandCanada | CandylandCanada

NTA. Armchair psychologist offers harmful advice. Take care of yourself. 💔

CalloftheJabberwock | CalloftheJabberwock

Cutting ties with a toxic friend who plays armchair psychologist 💔

mychickenmyrules543 | mychickenmyrules543

Australia's mental health diagnosis rules debunked. NTA, she's an a**hole.

Eevee027 | Eevee027

Is Naomi's support for Trump a sign of mental illness? 🤔

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Unraveling a Friendship: The Untold Side of the Story 🤔

AwesomeSwede | AwesomeSwede

Interpretation vs. Reality: Can Online Friends Diagnose Our Personalities? 🤔

losume | losume

Friend turned armchair psychologist diagnoses me with NPD. AITA?

Rosehip07 | Rosehip07

NTA. Distance yourself from the armchair psychologist 🕵️‍♀️💔

chileanfruitlover | chileanfruitlover

Toxic friendship turned growth opportunity. NTA. 💔

LunarHare82 | LunarHare82

"More INFO needed. You have soley highlighted what she has said and in no specific way told how you have acted back." 🤔

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🔍 Don't trust an idiot's diagnosis. NTA for self-diagnosing!

SsaucySam | SsaucySam

Psych grad turned armchair psychologist supports friend, NTA 👏

patrioticmarsupial | patrioticmarsupial

Psychology degree + friendship ≠ armchair diagnosis 💔

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Friendship drama: Is Naomi manipulating your mutual friends? 🤔

ZestfulCone2705 | ZestfulCone2705

NTA. A professional would approach you with care 💌

nopenope4567 | nopenope4567

Friend misdiagnoses OP, leading to confrontation. ESH, but consider perspective.

ProbeerNB | ProbeerNB

Engaging comment defending against armchair diagnosis with personal experience. 🤔

dvltwrst4r | dvltwrst4r

Unqualified 'bestie' plays armchair psychologist, causing hurt feelings 😢

Mysterious-Winter616 | Mysterious-Winter616

Cut off toxic bestie who lied about you to friends 🚫

MyCatIsADramaqueen | MyCatIsADramaqueen

"NTA. I'm an A-hole too, but at least I admit it! 😂"

llorandosefue1 | llorandosefue1

Friend misdiagnoses, but OP not the a**hole. 🙏

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NTA. Don't let her gaslight you. Walk away and thrive! 👏

Impossible_Town984 | Impossible_Town984

Time to find a new bestie. This friendship is done. 💔

Squinky75 | Squinky75

Friend misdiagnoses and supports Trump, ironic and appalling behavior. 😱

icebergmama | icebergmama

An arrogant 'friend' turned armchair psychologist with a chaotic life 💔

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Friendship vs. Misdiagnosis: When Opinions Cross the Line 🤔

CeeGeeWhy | CeeGeeWhy

NTA. Friend lacks qualifications to diagnose. Your friend is an idiot 🙄

rhyleyrey | rhyleyrey

NTA. Misdiagnosis by an unqualified friend. Media misrepresentation of sociopathy.

kinstegi | kinstegi

Qualified friend turned armchair psychologist? NTA, ignore her diagnosis! 🙏

Shieldor | Shieldor

Online course for diagnosing non-DSM 5 conditions? NTA, obviously!

Justbecauseitcameup | Justbecauseitcameup

Friend playing doctor with online certificate 🩺🎓

CrazyShoeLady | CrazyShoeLady

"NTA. Set boundaries and prioritize your health discussions with doctors."

perhapsnew | perhapsnew

Friendship tested by armchair psychologist, commenter supports OP. 👍

moo102 | moo102

Cut ties with her! She's an unqualified armchair psychologist 🙅

QueenOfCrookedRoses | QueenOfCrookedRoses

Armchair psychologist fails to diagnose, but still passes judgment. 🙄

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