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Twitter User Debunks ‘Solutions For Preventing Anxiety’, Shows How They’re Made For The Rich Only

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Anxiety disorders affect a whopping 6.8 million adults, or 3.1% of the U.S. population. Unfortunately, only 43.2% of those suffering are receiving treatment, says AADA (Anxiety And Depression Association Of America.) And the pandemic has made our emotional health even worse as now a fifth of U.S. adults (21%) are experiencing high levels of psychological distress, reports Pew Research center.

No wonder psychological health and emotional wellbeing have become buzzwords for the past year, as more and more people have become concerned about them. But one Twitter user has recently pointed to the not-so-pretty side of popular and well-discussed “solutions for preventing anxiety.”

In a viral thread, mental health advocate Rory McCarthy has listed all the ways anti-anxiety fixes are designed for rich people only. “[They] are ‘work less and don’t be poor’ when you really look at it,” he stated. Read the illuminating thread below and make sure to share your insights on the topic in the comment section.

Mental health advocate Rory McCarthy has recently shared an illuminating thread on how solutions for preventing anxiety are designed for the rich only

Twitter User Debunks ‘Solutions For Preventing Anxiety’, Shows How They’re Made For The Rich Only

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Rory’s Twitter thread has resonated with many people and here’s what they had to comment

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Austėja Akavickaitė

Austėja is a Photo Editor at Bored Panda with a BA in Photography.

Austėja is a Photo Editor at Bored Panda with a BA in Photography.

Liucija Adomaite

Liucija Adomaite is a creative mind with years of experience in copywriting. She has a dynamic set of experiences from advertising, academia, and journalism. This time, she has set out on a journey to investigate the ways in which we communicate ideas on a large scale. Her current mission is to find a magic formula for how to make ideas, news, and other such things spread like a virus.

Liucija Adomaite is a creative mind with years of experience in copywriting. She has a dynamic set of experiences from advertising, academia, and journalism. This time, she has set out on a journey to investigate the ways in which we communicate ideas on a large scale. Her current mission is to find a magic formula for how to make ideas, news, and other such things spread like a virus.

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Noctua 3 years ago

He makes a lot of good points, but a white dude talking about the evils of 'white feminism' as if women fighting to be able to work and have financial independence was evil and useless because it played into the capitalist system is not a good look

25points

LittleMissLotus 3 years ago

yeah I was like "oh, yeah this guy's right" UP UNTIL that. I wondered if it was an accident in that he just sounded sexist when it's not really what he meant, but I don't think it is- This guy sounds to me like he tries to use his distaste for capitalism to justify being an asshole about other issues.

14points

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Ozacoter 3 years ago

Exactly. Feminism needs to be inclusive. But attacking white feminists as if its our fault that this happens is absurd.

11points

Julie C Rose 3 years ago

I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who side-eyed that. You know what would have made my anxiety worse than it currently is? Having to be financially dependent on someone who was statistically likely to not respect me.

9points

Aleksandra Rusbasan 3 years ago

It was good, but we need to take on the overarching problem: Capitalism

4points

Gabby M 3 years ago

I agree. I'm not white, but that still threw me off.

3points

Smutná_elfka 3 years ago

Indeed.

3points

Cassie 3 years ago

It's also a bit disingenuous as the entire argument assumes nobody is even considering the systemic issues of our society when it actually has been at the forefront of current discussion, particularly the wage issues.

1point

Furious George 3 years ago

This just reminded me of when Kumail Nanjiani posted that picture of him shredded and was like "you too can look like this if you have 3 personal trainers, a home chef, and no other job but getting in shape for 6 months" :)

16points

kjorn 3 years ago

yeah. quick exemple. people always says: buy local! why i'd buy local strawberries at 5$ for half a pound when i can get a pound of strawberries for 2,5$ ? if i have a choice i'd rather don't buy strawberries and buy cookies, it's less expensives. people who don't struggle with money don't know what is like

14points

Ozacoter 3 years ago

Exactly. They are all: buy organic, quinoa and kale, use only vio products etc. We all need to try to do our best but most of us cannot afford eating açai every day. Bread is expensive enough thanks

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Noctua 3 years ago

He makes a lot of good points, but a white dude talking about the evils of 'white feminism' as if women fighting to be able to work and have financial independence was evil and useless because it played into the capitalist system is not a good look

25points

LittleMissLotus 3 years ago

yeah I was like "oh, yeah this guy's right" UP UNTIL that. I wondered if it was an accident in that he just sounded sexist when it's not really what he meant, but I don't think it is- This guy sounds to me like he tries to use his distaste for capitalism to justify being an asshole about other issues.

14points

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Ozacoter 3 years ago

Exactly. Feminism needs to be inclusive. But attacking white feminists as if its our fault that this happens is absurd.

11points

Julie C Rose 3 years ago

I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who side-eyed that. You know what would have made my anxiety worse than it currently is? Having to be financially dependent on someone who was statistically likely to not respect me.

9points

Aleksandra Rusbasan 3 years ago

It was good, but we need to take on the overarching problem: Capitalism

4points

Gabby M 3 years ago

I agree. I'm not white, but that still threw me off.

3points

Smutná_elfka 3 years ago

Indeed.

3points

Cassie 3 years ago

It's also a bit disingenuous as the entire argument assumes nobody is even considering the systemic issues of our society when it actually has been at the forefront of current discussion, particularly the wage issues.

1point

Furious George 3 years ago

This just reminded me of when Kumail Nanjiani posted that picture of him shredded and was like "you too can look like this if you have 3 personal trainers, a home chef, and no other job but getting in shape for 6 months" :)

16points

kjorn 3 years ago

yeah. quick exemple. people always says: buy local! why i'd buy local strawberries at 5$ for half a pound when i can get a pound of strawberries for 2,5$ ? if i have a choice i'd rather don't buy strawberries and buy cookies, it's less expensives. people who don't struggle with money don't know what is like

14points

Ozacoter 3 years ago

Exactly. They are all: buy organic, quinoa and kale, use only vio products etc. We all need to try to do our best but most of us cannot afford eating açai every day. Bread is expensive enough thanks

6points

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