Picture this: You’ve been best friends with someone for most of your life, and suddenly, they start acting like a know-it-all, analyzing your every move. Sounds annoying, right? Well, that’s exactly what happened to a 24-year-old woman who found herself in a moral dilemma after her bestie, Naomi, claimed to diagnose her with Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Let’s dive into the drama that unfolded between these two friends!
Lifelong Besties
College Changes People
Post-Graduation Transformation
Overanalyzing Everything
Dealing with D********n & Anxiety
Political Disagreements ️
The Breaking Point
Accusations Fly
Confronting the Issue ️
Standing Up for Herself
No Apology, No Talk
A Friendship on the Rocks?
So, here we have a lifelong friendship potentially ruined by one friend’s newfound arrogance and questionable ‘diagnoses.’ The question is, who’s really in the wrong here? The woman who refuses to accept a diagnosis from a non-expert, or the friend who insists she’s right despite her lack of qualifications? Let’s take a look at what the internet has to say about this messy situation…
NTA. Naomi’s online psychology course doesn’t make her a qualified therapist.
Friend plays fake psychologist, tells people to institutionalize OP. NTA.
Friend weaponizing psychology, run! NTA
Misusing personality disorder diagnoses is harmful and unhelpful.
NTA stands up to fake psychologist friend’s manipulative behavior
Dump the fake psychologist friend. NTA for prioritizing yourself.
Online courses don’t make you a therapist ♀️. NTA for setting boundaries.
Cutting off toxic friends: NTA’s advice sparks agreement
Fake psychologist friend diagnosed as NTA by actual professional
Don’t let fake psychologists get in your head
Friend plays fake psychologist, diagnoses major conditions after political argument.
Cutting ties with a narcissist ‘psychologist’ after a fake diagnosis
Be careful not to sacrifice your mental health for a toxic friend.
NTA. Friend playing psychologist, projecting onto you
Friend misdiagnoses and gaslights, NTA for demanding apology.
Online certificate doesn’t make you a psychologist
Don’t let fake psychologists diagnose you, NTA.
Cut ties with toxic ‘friend’ and move on. NTA
Cut off the fake psychologist friend
Cut ties with fake psychologist friend. NTA for standing up.
Drop the armchair analyst friend. NTA for prioritizing your health
Prove her wrong with an online quiz and drive her crazy
Friend’s fake diagnosis gets called out as not okay.
Removing toxic people from your life is always a win
Toxic friendship alert . Narcissistic friend turned fake psychologist.
Self-diagnosis suspicions arise in comment section
Don’t let unqualified friends diagnose you with pseudopsych b******t.
Cutting ties with a fake psychologist friend. NTA
Fake psychologist diagnosed me online? NTA, she’s an a**hole
Questioning Naomi’s mental health and defending against YTA accusation.
Don’t judge until you hear both sides
Don’t trust online diagnoses, but consider how you’re perceived
Self-diagnosis is bad, but a diagnosis from an idiot is worse
Don’t let fake psychologists diagnose you. NTA, keep distance.
Friend tries to diagnose OP as sociopath, both at fault.
Naomi’s manipulation tactics exposed in NTA comment.
Don’t let fake psychologists diagnose you. NTA
Toxic friendship? Time to back away and make room for new friends.
True friends approach with care and confidentiality
Psych grad agrees Naomi’s NTA for not diagnosing, relatable
Friend with fake psychology degree misdiagnoses, NTA stands up.
Commenter requests more context and details from OP.
Sociopath commenter explains why friend’s diagnosis is invalid and inappropriate
Friend’s fake diagnosis causes pain and betrayal
Cut off toxic ‘bestie’ who lied and played fake psychologist.
Using layperson terms doesn’t make you a fake psychologist
Not the a**hole, but does she really have it?
Don’t let a narcissistic friend make you question yourself. Walk away!
Time to break up with your fake psychologist bestie! ⚕️
Friend falsely diagnoses NTA as narcissist, supports T***p
Beware of fake psychologists and their unsolicited diagnoses!
Don’t trust a fake psychologist! NTA comment warns.
Unqualified friend giving diagnoses? NTA calls her an idiot.
Misuse of mental health terms. NTA for pointing it out.
Don’t let fake friends play therapist ⚕️. NTA, ignore her!
Questionable online diagnosis course receives NTA judgement.
Friend playing fake psychologist is dangerous and a huge AH
Set boundaries and prioritize your health. NTA.
Don’t trust a fake psychologist, NTA stands strong.
Cut ties with fake psychologist friend, NTA for doing so
No DSM manual? No problem! Bestie’s not the a**hole here.
Last Updated on May 18, 2023 by Diply Social Team