As a person who has struggled with their ADHD diagnoses for 25 years, maybe shut the fuck up. “Have you tried NOT having cancer?” I’m so fucking tired of being told to try the same shit I have tried my entire life and being told I’m not doing it good enough. Have fun feeling superior to people who are struggling to complete even the most basic tasks because their brains refuse to just move!
I think you missed the point they were making, which is that after waiting 9 months for an initial appointment, and attending several sessions, the total “care” provided is usually “get some more sleep, drink some more water, get some more exercise, talk to people, and pay this exorbitant bill”.
The next advice is usually “if you can’t build a rapport with that provider, try another one”. Another 9-months, same advice, bigger bill.
Repeat until you run out of money. Struggle at a low paying, dead-end job until you can try again.
That’s not therapy, though. Therapy is talking sometimes, sure. Tweaks to life patterns, sure. It’s also about mindfulness training, teaching coping mechanisms, and practicing/being held accountable for all the above. If that’s not occuring in your therapy, you need to find a better therapist way quicker than in 9 months.
If that’s not occuring in your therapy, you need to find a better therapist way quicker than in 9 months.
9-month wait-lists.
So, I guess I just have to set appointments with 4 or 5 therapists 9 months out, so I’m already through the next therapist’s wait-list when I drop the first one.
How about I reduce the workload on the local headshrinkers, and you just refer me directly to a pharmacist?
While I’m guessing you are making a joke, but it’s in poor taste, if so. It comes across extremely poorly. A lot of people who really need help just don’t try, because they expect something like you suggested. Also, those of us with mental health issues often get EXTREMELY dismissive attitudes from others.
That attitude kept me out of asking for help for over a decade. When I finally got to see someone, their help was amazing. They were extremely knowledgeable on the subject and helped me unpick the gordian knot that was my brain. They skipped over the “obvious” advice, only touching on it enough to be sure I had looked into it on my own.
Unfortunately it’s not always the case. I had another psychiatrist take over, who was fairly worthless to me. I at least knew they weren’t right for me, and I could be helped. “Jokes” like yours instill that it is all you will get.
Basically, watch your target with edgy jokes online. Without context, It’s too easy to become the victim of Poe’s law.
Many people’s, but not everyone’s. Hell I work with people that run 1-5k daily etc etc and they still FOR SURE need therapy. Like badddd. Obviously living a healthy lifestyle is good 👍🏻 but yeah for some people that alone doesn’t cut it.
Kind of like a healthy diet alone won’t cure a diabetic. They also need the life-saving insuline
I’ll save you $5,000
Drink water and go to sleep earlier ig
Go outside for 30 minutes a day
Try to, like, talk to people or something.
Your total after discount is now $4,550. Would you like to pay in installments?
As a person who has struggled with their ADHD diagnoses for 25 years, maybe shut the fuck up. “Have you tried NOT having cancer?” I’m so fucking tired of being told to try the same shit I have tried my entire life and being told I’m not doing it good enough. Have fun feeling superior to people who are struggling to complete even the most basic tasks because their brains refuse to just move!
I think you missed the point they were making, which is that after waiting 9 months for an initial appointment, and attending several sessions, the total “care” provided is usually “get some more sleep, drink some more water, get some more exercise, talk to people, and pay this exorbitant bill”.
The next advice is usually “if you can’t build a rapport with that provider, try another one”. Another 9-months, same advice, bigger bill.
Repeat until you run out of money. Struggle at a low paying, dead-end job until you can try again.
That’s not therapy, though. Therapy is talking sometimes, sure. Tweaks to life patterns, sure. It’s also about mindfulness training, teaching coping mechanisms, and practicing/being held accountable for all the above. If that’s not occuring in your therapy, you need to find a better therapist way quicker than in 9 months.
9-month wait-lists.
So, I guess I just have to set appointments with 4 or 5 therapists 9 months out, so I’m already through the next therapist’s wait-list when I drop the first one.
How about I reduce the workload on the local headshrinkers, and you just refer me directly to a pharmacist?
While I’m guessing you are making a joke, but it’s in poor taste, if so. It comes across extremely poorly. A lot of people who really need help just don’t try, because they expect something like you suggested. Also, those of us with mental health issues often get EXTREMELY dismissive attitudes from others.
That attitude kept me out of asking for help for over a decade. When I finally got to see someone, their help was amazing. They were extremely knowledgeable on the subject and helped me unpick the gordian knot that was my brain. They skipped over the “obvious” advice, only touching on it enough to be sure I had looked into it on my own.
Unfortunately it’s not always the case. I had another psychiatrist take over, who was fairly worthless to me. I at least knew they weren’t right for me, and I could be helped. “Jokes” like yours instill that it is all you will get.
Basically, watch your target with edgy jokes online. Without context, It’s too easy to become the victim of Poe’s law.
Even if you might actually know what to do for a person to get better, you are nowhere near to actually make someone driven to do it.
I’m sorry you were downvoted; you have accurately described my experience.
Many people’s, but not everyone’s. Hell I work with people that run 1-5k daily etc etc and they still FOR SURE need therapy. Like badddd. Obviously living a healthy lifestyle is good 👍🏻 but yeah for some people that alone doesn’t cut it.
Kind of like a healthy diet alone won’t cure a diabetic. They also need the life-saving insuline