r/PoursTea • u/CurvyChristina • 1d ago

Sipping Tea Money isn’t the cure-all, but it definitely can help!

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u/Lower-Hedgehog-9835 1d ago

PhD psychologist here.

I cant agree more with this post. Modern theories of economic hardship as a key sociological predictor of impairment shows, a failure to meet basic needs causes us social harm. Its part of why you see a nimber of professional organizations moving strongly in thr position of social justice, and why MAGA oppose and attack those ideas for fear that the cost to improve society land equitably to fortune. Division 17 of APA has fairly strong advocacy points regarding this issue.

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u/SharaWilliams 23h ago

Not sure why youre getting so many bad comments. This makes sense based on what ive seen. MAGA people are often against treating mental health issues. For example, though this isnt really related to the economic aspect, Its often conservative parents that tell their kids to “get over it”. So it makes sense, the idea that they tell maga mental health is a hoax because they dont want social justice.

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u/Lower-Hedgehog-9835 23h ago

Rubbing people wrong on the internet is pretty easy. Shrug. But yeh, its basically just restrictive masculinity in practice

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u/Stunning_Lemon5585 4h ago

This is just a bullshit statement.

No, "maga" people are just against people taking the piss, is a better way to put it.

If you have issues, you NEED HELP...

If you can use those peoples REAL ISSUES to make your life easier... there is an issue.

"Today, an estimated \(20\%\) to \(25\%\) of adults in the UK experience some form of depression or common mental health problem. This is a significant increase from two decades ago. The incidence of depression has steadily risen, with an increase of about \(40\%\) in the general population since the early 2000s"

"The Youth Impact: The largest increases occurred in young people. The incidence of common mental health conditions for 16-to-24-year-olds more than doubled over the past two decade"

Why has depression DOUBLED for the YOUTH of today? Not even adults...

Like school age kids, how would they even fucking know what depression is without being told?

Thats the issue.

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u/SharaWilliams 3h ago

9 times out of ten the kids my age, and i was a teen recently, are depressed over the state of the world they will inherit.

Not to mention school demands so much of them that theres literally articles talking about how kids have to choose between sleep, doing well in school, sports, and a social life. EVERY class gives HOURS of homework.

Then theres the fact that people are more aware of what depression is so they dont just go around miserable anymore.

Yes, some kids are not actually depressed. But id rather help 10 kids who are depressed even if theres one who is not, than let even one kid slip through the cracks like i did.

Not to mention are you aware you can inherit depression? Thats what happened to me. I dont remember a time i wasnt depressed anymore, it started in 3rd grade at the LATEST. Covid actually saved my life by finally giving me space to breathe.

Also youre proving my point by being a maga supporter that doesnt believe kids are actually depressed

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u/SharaWilliams 3h ago

Here i even circled them for you. Look them up on your own

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u/Lower-Hedgehog-9835 2h ago

I really encourage Google scholar links to avoid issues. Psych today is generally fine but its a bit pop and misses many nuances.

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u/Full-Contract6143 1d ago

Well someone exudes insecurity…

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u/Lower-Hedgehog-9835 1d ago

Oh ok.

Yes. PhD. Licensed Psychologist and tenured faculty in an APA program.

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u/PoursTea-ModTeam 23h ago

⚠️ Banned

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u/PoursTea-ModTeam 23h ago

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u/No-Ship4446 1d ago

Like 75% of any issues I had with money went away when I was able to get rid of my car because of work from home. By far the best thing about money is not having to worry about money.

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u/ConflatedPortmanteau 1d ago

Pain-killers don't cure a headache, but they do help immensely until the pain subsides.

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u/The_Ban_Dearg 1d ago

I'm Fairly certain that the people that believe that money doesn't buy happiness are the people that have money.

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u/Disastrous-Task-6122 23h ago

Life is definitely better now compared to when I was broke, but I still have some serious issues

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u/Lonely_Cucumber_69 23h ago

But you don’t have money issues. Which means you don’t have to worry about surviving and that must be a HUGE weight off your shoulder 😊

I can pay my bills and save currently and still stress about money and our future. I’d love not to wake up at 2 am panicking if we can afford a major health event or can I retire at a decent age to enjoy life etc. We shouldn’t have to do that you know….

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u/Timbucktwo1230 Therapy For All 🩷 1d ago edited 23h ago

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u/Present-Spring-1340 1d ago

Now imagine being broke and mentally disabled….

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u/theillestnino 1d ago

Agreed. I think the collective evolution of mankind starts when we arent in survival mode and can find who we are and what we want.

We have the technology to not need people for menial tasks so they can best find a way to contribute or not.

Hard to imagine a place where everyone has needs met and we care for those who need help.

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u/shiteposter1 1d ago

Money does by happiness.

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u/Idaho-Earthquake 1d ago

I say this all the time. Money can’t buy joy, but it can absolutely buy happiness.

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u/Unlucky-Rice9300 1d ago

Money can for sure buy happiness

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u/Mechadupek 14h ago

Get squared away. Get that second job. Claw your way out. You can do it and it will be far healthier than becoming dependent on the government.

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u/doublethink_1984 1d ago

Wealth cannot buy happiness

Wealth can remove the largest obstacle to it though

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u/Youpeefreely 1d ago

I agree.  But not everyone will be a millionaire. 

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u/NoPhone167 23h ago

What if they choose fun over the norm. I met tons that chose the life that they live

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u/TowerLogical7271 23h ago

Money doesnt buy happiness, but the security it brings does contribute...

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u/Level_Impression_554 23h ago

That's why I work extra hard - less stress in the long run.

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u/Gm24513 23h ago

I have ADHD which means this post is the opposite of true for me.

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u/Cobrakiller_12 23h ago

Money can't buy happiness, but it sure as hell can buy peace of mind.

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u/crazydaytim 23h ago

Money gives you more options. If

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u/KaiahAurora 22h ago

If I was rich, I would still be disabled with a chronic pain condition. But I'd also be able to pay for all the physio, massages, and medications which would help, and I would have way less stress go trigger flare ups. 90% of my problems would be fixed if I had enough money.

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u/TamedCrows 22h ago

Unfortunately, some people cant find peace in having just the necessities of life. They demand more and it takes from others.

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u/CenterFielder14 21h ago

Money doesn’t buy happiness…just food, clothing, shelter, education, and entertainment.

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u/After_Service_2817 21h ago

"The issue is never the issue. The revolution is the issue".

Communists will find a way to inject their rhetoric into absolutely any field.

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u/RickyBobbyPitCrew 20h ago

Now do the teenage girl mental health crisis.

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u/ozzman86_i-i_ 11h ago

So go make it

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u/Zalrius 3h ago

True.

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u/Vainysaur 1d ago

This is erasing the struggles of people with mental health issues and money.

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u/Taurpion The Timeline Sucks 23h ago

This is stupid. Poor people have all those same issues AND the daily concern about money to pay your rent and food for your table.

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u/rochvegas5 1d ago

lots of rich people, successful people, kill themselves

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u/awfulcrowded117 19h ago

Over half of mental illness is heavily drug abuse related and that will often be made worse by the availability of money. The real privilege is assuming that most people suffering mental health concerns are just normal people struggling with financial stress. Sure, financial stress is real and hard, and it can certainly make mental illness worse, but no, most mental illness is not just lack of money. Check your privilege.

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u/spindriftgreen 19h ago

This is absolutely true, and if you’re quirky and have money, you’re not a weirdo, you’re an eccentric

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u/Sea-Enthusiasm9 17h ago

On the flip side, pretending that government can provide all the money needed to solve the mental health issues is plain naïveté.

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u/RevolutionaryBug7588 17h ago

It’s not privilege, it’s obvious.

Crazy with the spin and marketing strategy.

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u/MinimumBuffalo4 1d ago

Why didnt we have all these mental health problems during the Great Depression? Things seem peachy these days in comparison. 

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u/SquareTaro3270 23h ago

We did have these issues. People were just institutionalized or buried their pain, lashed out and beat their kids/wives, or killed themselves.

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u/Buddiholeservice 23h ago

Do you genuinely think that John Nomoney, who constantly works excessive hours doing possibly dangerous/stressful work for little pay, is going to turn out just fine if constantly exposed to that environment? People sure had issues, but no one wanted to hear it.

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u/MinimumBuffalo4 20h ago

There have always been dangerous and hazardous jobs but things like osha and the EPA, Dept of labor have made things much more hospitable. I think people are softer these days and whine and complain no matter how good they have it. 

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u/shaungudgud 1d ago

lol more money means more problems. Also, not balancing a checkbook is a sign of poor mental health, not the other way around. It’s a symptom.

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u/pipboy_warrior 1d ago

There are people who can barely afford food and rent. More money for them means living healthier and a lot less anxiety.