9 months 😅 In Iceland they decided that only a privatized small panel was allowed to diagnose ADHD in adults instead of any fucking psychiatrist. The wait time is now 3 years.
It’s the same with everything here, Reykjavíks public transport system was privatized just to line some fucking uncles pockets. It’s never been worse.
I believe the only reason the country scores low on corruption is because it’s just a bunch of politicians , lawyers and their uncles making sure that it’s all legally ok while it’s a moral garbage dump.
But but lemmy told me le wholesome socialist Europe was a poptropica and never had any problems 😢
You realize europe isn’t a country right?
Iceland is an island, and quite a ways from Europe
I’ll save you $5,000
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Drink water and go to sleep earlier ig
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Go outside for 30 minutes a day
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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.
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.
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