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> please consider seeing a doctor Is it just me or has the "tell people to GO TO A SHRINK" plastered all over the internet become kind of obnoxious? E.g. cons
by eMGm4D0zgUAVXc7 6y ago
> please consider seeing a doctor
Is it just me or has the "tell people to GO TO A SHRINK" plastered all over the internet become kind of obnoxious?
E.g. consider this instance here:
We're on a website where the intelligence required to understand 90% of the content is certainly enough to also be aware of the fact that psychiatrists etc. exist.
So why is there a need to constantly tell people to go to them if you know that they're probably smart enough to figure that out on their own?
It feels kind of patronizing to me.
Sorry if that wasn't your intention!
- boatmansloth 6y agoI suffered some mental issues that began in 2012 and peaked in February this year. I _knew_ I should go and see a doctor but always because of my "intelligence" convinced myself that I needed to get my diet in order first, or meditate consistently first, or exercise consistently first, or apply any number fixes that I knew could shift the needle of my condition. It took someone saying 'this is bad, you should go to a doctor' for me to actually make that appointment and go through with it. That has helped a lot. I wish I had done it 8 years ago.
- jvanderbot 6y agoThat's OK. not all advice is applicable to all people. For some, they'd rather start small with something that sounds "cool", like say meditation. For others, they are lost and a quick chat with a doctor (or friend) would seem easier. And some just want to stop worrying about it, and one pill per day to change their life sounds perfect. Normalizing all those options is what's important.