Nicole 🍉

I feel like the world would be a better place if we had mandatory therapy for all men.

(I’ve evolved from the type of person who would say this in anger, to the type of person who says this with love)

#queer #cannabisthoughts #therapy #MentalHealth #love #LGBTQ

Apr 1, 2023 at 4:06pmWeb
Show threadNicole 🍉Apr 1, 2023
I didn't think I would need to say this, but if men are disagreeing with this post: your opinion doesn't really hold any weight here. If this post makes you angry or defensive, I would recommend talking to a friend or a therapist about it.
Show threadGrahamApr 1, 2023

@orangegoldgreen As a man who benefits from therapy, I don’t think therapy should be mandatory for anybody.

I agree, the stigma needs to be broken that it’s a weakness for men to seek therapy. We need to educate men on how therapy can benefit them, encourage them to seek it out, and provide the resources to do so.

But the benefits only come when someone is ready and willing to change.

Show threadLaura Sheppard-BrickApr 1, 2023
@orangegoldgreen What if mental health were treated like physical health, with a yearly checkup and follow up care as needed. (I know PCPs try to do this, but we already ask way to much of them.) #MentalHealth #Therapy
Show threadNicole 🍉Apr 1, 2023
@LSB Oh that would be awesome! Unfortunately I've rarely met any kind of doctor who actually seemed to have much knowledge in mental health or neurodivergence. Even mentally ill people I've known who became doctors weren't getting help they needed for themselves. 😕 I wish med schools gave better education on mental health issues.