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Isn't it awesome that we live in an age when going to therapy isn't as frowned upon as it was, for example, for Tony Soprano?

I'll go out on a limb and say that the internet culture has contributed to mental health awareness too.

There are countless online discussions where people not only share their struggles but also relate to each other, letting the other person know that their feelings are valid and offering suggestions on what they could do to make everything a little easier to bear.

And let's not forget the ultimate tool used for social normalization—humor; laughing at yourself and with others can remedy even some of the biggest wounds.

'Therapy Memes Group' is a Facebook community that invites us to do just that. Let's try!

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    However, as the public perception of therapy changes, new challenges are arising. A 2022 study from the American Psychological Association (APA) found that 6 in 10 psychologists "no longer have openings for new patients."

    The shortage comes as demand for therapy soars: since the beginning of the pandemic, about three-quarters of practitioners have seen their waiting lists grow.

    In the same period, almost 80% of practitioners reported an increase in patients with anxiety disorders and 66% have seen an increase in those needing treatment for depression.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And you’d think having all 3 would cancel them out…instead I end up standing in my kitchen turning in circles like a broken sim

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    “I started my private practice just before Covid hit, and it was certainly filling up then,” Dr. Jennifer Reid, a psychiatrist, writer, and podcast host in Philadelphia, told The Guardian. “But the numbers have exponentially risen since that time.”

    Reid even stopped advertising her practice on sites like Psychology Today and other places where people can find therapists. There's simply no need now.

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    Feathered Dinosaur
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Being an MD who worked as a psychiatrist and suffering from 3 of the above mentioned myself I can only say... it's true. No freaking other way that we know of, and it's frustrating the hell out of me.

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    Schlay van Gay
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Removed "the chair" when remodeling my bedroom to avoid the pile of clothes. Let me introduce: "the floor".

    Upstaged75
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's exactly why I have 2 laundry baskets. One for dirty clothes, and one that's full of clean clothes I rifle through everyday to find something to wear. The trick is to never actually put anything away. :)

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I keep my clean clothes in the dryer. Need to do laundry? Stuff in the dryer gets dumped onto the couch, then shoved back in later. Too full? It goes on top of the dryer. I'm glad I'm not the only one that hates putting away laundry, lol.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I put them on a tote at the end of my bed. I don't recall what is in the tote but I will get to it some day. Actually, this one isn't really bad, it's just practical. I wear my jeans more than once. If I've only worn a shirt a little while and nothing physical (no sweat) I'll wear it again on a different errand. Less laundry and clothes last longer due to fewer wash cycles. This one isn't 'lazy' it is just practical. I have other stuff for 'lazy'. lol

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh good God yes. I live in an RV and my family doesn't have a coat rack yet, so we use the passenger chair. That's exactly what we do, wow. Lol

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My parents for years asked me to get rid of a nice leather computer chair I got for free and collected clothes better than a washing machine collects socks. I forgot it when I moved out and my dad used it for actual sitting in. The audacity!

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or in our case, the quilt chest. Nearly daily conversation in our home- Me: Jack, can you not put your pants away? Jack: I can't luv, I've just taken them off Me: Hamper then? Jack: I've only had 'em on but a minute Me: *5,000 curse words*🤬

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My washed clothes were not folded but were laid on the bed. Had a niece very obviously clicking pictures of the same. To show the world what a lazy aunt I am... 😇

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What? If they are too dirty to be put away then they need to go into the laundry bin.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Clean clothes, meet bed. I'll introduce you to floor later. Wardrobe, you say? I don't know her.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Welcome to the stationary bike......treadmill.......end of the bed....

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Quilt rack, holds your excess blankets, and piles of clothes not ready to wash or put away. Also a great hidey spot for kitty cats to ambush from.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's how most of my clothes hangers migrated from the wardrobe to the "chair". You can attach a lot of clothes hangers on the back of a chair

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    Reid focuses on anxiety and insomnia, which have been “major players” in the pandemic. According to her, people with anxiety, phobias or obsessive-compulsive disorder related to germs had particular trouble. Then there were the isolation and doomscrolling.

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    Now, she noticed, people are struggling to re-enter the world. "People are finding they're having anxiety trying to re-engage in social settings in situations that were previously not as safe", she said. “Now they’re having to kind of retrain their brains.”

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even great parents give you an awful lot of terrible gifts you just can't seem to get rid of

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    Reid said people often may need to return to their primary care doctor for a period of time, “or they just end up going without and waiting on waitlists, unfortunately”.

    The APA study also found that the average psychologist reported being contacted by 15 potential patients every month.

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    Reid, who combines therapy and medical approaches, said she generally has space for about one new patient every few weeks.

    To manage the growing demand, Reid works with a platform for Philadelphia therapists that allows them to see each other's availability. “We really feel a sense of responsibility to try and get patients some good options if we can, if we’re not able to see them,” she said.

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    Seeking a therapist through word of mouth – asking friends or calling practitioners even if they’re fully booked – is a good first step. The increasing use of telehealth may also help, particularly under programs such as PsyPact, a legal framework that allows practitioners to work in multiple states. But remember that you can also simultaneously express yourself through memes!

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    me sharing that one time i hit my head and my mother yelled at me for getting blood on the table instead of helping me be like

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    Feathered Dinosaur
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But even in Poland you can't stop playing this out in your head over and over...

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    Feathered Dinosaur
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As your brain is inside your head, yeah, everything related to it is 'only in your head'

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Went on a wine tour yesterday and the guide explained how it's champagne only if it is from the town Champagne. It was destiny that made me open this post!

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But... but I made a list! See, it's a list with all the stuff I need/want to do today, and it's written in purple pen, which is my favorite pen to write in even though blue is my favorite color, but sometimes I tell people my favorite color is red or black, because those are the colors I wear the most, but I actually really like silver, but I don't think I have any silver clothes... wait, what was I talking about?

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Umm...this sounds like me....hides in corner. Oh, I mean latibulate!

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah brain, you should really wait for my consent before putting your thoughts in my head!

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to be a lot more resigned about unacceptable things I can't change, but now I'm really f*****g angry.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I use to be an extrovert. I taught public school for 25 years. Took early retirement to fight cancer. Now, I don't want to leave the house, don't want to deal with people. What happened to common kindness and goodness? Where went the days that you didn't think twice about helping your neighbor? Does it now cost to give of your time to your those less fortunate? Is family no longer the most important thing?

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My fiance has a degree in psychology and he talks me through some things when I have anxiety attacks and whatnot. But it's irresponsible and very much not recommended to have a biased person treat you. It's not fair to either person.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha, I've got this on one of my leaflets. I used to have medication for acne and it was such a severe medicine it said that one of the side effects 1/100000 people actually committed suicide. 1/100 people got depression. It was the closest I've ever been to depression and I always used to laugh it off. I've also had back pain ever since. Needless to say I wasn't on it for long

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    About how I felt when working as a psychiatrist. The work made me so sick I had to switch to another field

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's bullshît, you have to diagnose them first before you can decide on the right therapy

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