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

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

The Change: Post-Graduation Transformation

The Diagnosis: Depression and Anxiety

The Political Tension: Liberal Showdown ️

The Accusation: Narcissist and Sociopath?

The Confrontation: A Battle of Words ️

The Fallout: Friends Divided

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

NTA. Unqualified friend making harmful diagnoses. Cut her loose

Friendship turned toxic: NTA, run from the armchair psychologist

“NTA. It’s frustrating how people throw around diagnoses without qualification.”

NTA, Naomi’s unqualified diagnosis and gaslighting behavior is malicious

Dump her ASAP!

Controlling friend thinks online course makes her a psychologist

Cutting off toxic friends is essential for your well-being

Armchair psychologist friend misdiagnoses, mental health professional claps back.

Armchair therapists: NTA commenter shares their frustrating experience

Friend turned armchair psychologist diagnoses with online course

Cutting ties with a narcissistic armchair psychologist

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

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

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

Armchair psychologists: The dangers of self-diagnosis

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

Cut ties with toxic friend, focus on positive relationships.

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

Cut off that ‘friend’ who thinks an online course is funny!

Prove her wrong with an online quiz and watch her squirm

Cut ties with the armchair psychologist

Toxic friendship alert! Cut ties with the armchair psychologist.

Friend misdiagnosed herself?

Friendship drama: NTA, she’s crossed the line!

Removing yourself from a toxic friendship: NTA

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

Cutting ties with a toxic friend who plays armchair psychologist

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

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

Unraveling a Friendship: The Untold Side of the Story

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

Friend turned armchair psychologist diagnoses me with NPD. AITA?

NTA. Distance yourself from the armchair psychologist ️‍♀️

Toxic friendship turned growth opportunity. NTA.

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

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

Psych grad turned armchair psychologist supports friend, NTA

Psychology degree + friendship ≠ armchair diagnosis

Friendship drama: Is Naomi manipulating your mutual friends?

NTA. A professional would approach you with care

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

Engaging comment defending against armchair diagnosis with personal experience.

Unqualified ‘bestie’ plays armchair psychologist, causing hurt feelings

Cut off toxic bestie who lied about you to friends

“NTA. I’m an A-hole too, but at least I admit it! “

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

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

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

Friend misdiagnoses and supports Trump, ironic and appalling behavior.

An arrogant ‘friend’ turned armchair psychologist with a chaotic life

Friendship vs. Misdiagnosis: When Opinions Cross the Line

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

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

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

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

Friend playing doctor with online certificate

“NTA. Set boundaries and prioritize your health discussions with doctors.”

Friendship tested by armchair psychologist, commenter supports OP.

Cut ties with her! She’s an unqualified armchair psychologist

Armchair psychologist fails to diagnose, but still passes judgment.