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[-] Snowclone@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

It works. Had my main dude at work about to have full blown punch the window fit, which would be like the 5th this year but at least he wasn't gonna be able to run again, he was hyper focusing on ''the bus is a car'' and people saying no was making him real upset, so I told him ''na man, it's a plane without wings'' and he went from scary yelling to ''wait... what?'' Pulled him right out of it. It works.

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

In the future, I'll save this when someone complains that the thing I just said was incredibly stupid. I'll explain that it may sound that way to you, but I'm a professional.

[-] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

I'm a professional idiot, sir!

[-] debil@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'm an idiot savant. Just haven't reached the savant phase yet.

[-] Zachariah@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

dad jokes therapy

[-] pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 weeks ago

Hi struggling with severe depression, I'm dad.

[-] CubitOom@infosec.pub 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

It's a little something I like to call, the healing power of no laughter.

[-] ByteJunk@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

It's more like you're forced to stop the tears so you can sigh loudly and roll your eyes. It's a reflex really.

[-] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago

Years ago a good friend of mine started crying in class and asked me "Please say something, quick!" so I just replied "something, quick!" and the dad joke was enough to pull her out of her misery.
It really does work but it's not easy to think of something on the spot.

[-] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 3 points 2 weeks ago

Everyone else: the beach episode is from ER

Me: thinking of the 'episode' from The Beach.

[-] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

That sounds like a fine way to make someone feel like their struggles are not being taken seriously, especially the psych nurse example. When in a crisis, it’s not helpful to have your emotions second-guessed and be put on the defense by people who are purportedly there to help you.

If I were in that situation, I’d first be perplexed, but then I’d feel angry that my clear and obvious distress was called into question (especially by a so-called psych professional.) What is “legit sad” supposed to even mean? If someone’s at the point where they’re talking to professionals and crying, it’s really shitty to question their emotions. That just leaves people feeling more alone and upset in the end.

[-] CheesyFox@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 2 weeks ago

that's why after the person is perplexed, the nurse actually starts caring about them. It's obviously an instrument, albeit not guaranteed to work, but it's worth a try, considering that psychoactive substances have lasting and not always predictable side-effects.

So yeah, if i ever had a chance to try it with a friend, and i'd have enough wit atm to come up with something as funny, as the op posted, i'd do it, but then hug them right after, and say that it's okay.

[-] clockworkrat@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 weeks ago

Maybe that's why they're a psych nurse and you're not?

[-] amino@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago

that checks out actually because the job of psych nurses is to torture so much that you never wanna come back

[-] brognak@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

ime the nurses were fine to good, but the social worker and program leads were fucking awful people.

[-] tetris11@feddit.uk 0 points 2 weeks ago

maybe don't have kids

[-] clockworkrat@slrpnk.net 0 points 2 weeks ago

Bit late pal

[-] tetris11@feddit.uk 0 points 2 weeks ago

Well alright, but don't have any more, capeesh?

[-] clockworkrat@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 weeks ago

Wasn't planning to. Any more irrelevant advice?

[-] tetris11@feddit.uk 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yes, if you're planting radishes in summer, make sure to space them apart 1cm and cover them gently with some planter soil. Bring them in for winter and leave them by your radiator for best results

[-] TheSambassador@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

It really, really depends on the situation and delivery, and you're doing a lot of heavy lifting with these assumptions. There are plenty of situations where a psych nurse saying that to a patient might make perfect sense, as well as lots of situations where it'd be inappropriate.

[-] CaptSatelliteJack@lemy.lol 2 points 2 weeks ago

My mom did this to me when I told her I was having suicidal ideation. "I knew it, I knew you use this against me." I don't she was taught to do that for my benefit tho...

[-] CheesyFox@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 weeks ago

holy shit fam, take care please

[-] CaptSatelliteJack@lemy.lol 5 points 2 weeks ago

First of all, I appreciate that. Empathy is power. Secondly, I made it out. I'm thriving in ways I never would have imagined even a few months ago, let alone the years it's been since that situation.

To anyone who finds themselves in the dark, hold on.

[-] stelelor@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago

That is a beautiful comic, thank you for sharing. Congratulations on making it through.

[-] CheesyFox@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

i feel bit angy that you foo|ed me

but on the other side feel better from the fact that there's a happy person standing, where moments ago i imagined an unhappy one

What's the reason for the trickery, may i wonder?

[-] Alfredolin@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 weeks ago

This person made it out of the bad situation. They did not make up the situation.

[-] CheesyFox@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

I need to go to fucking sleep, damn, this is beyond stupid of me

[-] Alfredolin@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago

Honestly, I misunderstood too for a couple of seconds. :)

[-] CheesyFox@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

it was a sleepless nigh for me, and i left lots of comments over here during it. I wonder, how many of them are actually just as stupid

~~drive~~ comment responsibly, kids, don't repeat my mistakes

[-] Beebabe@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

The example in the meme is a technique called redirection, and does not neglect aftercare. It just deescalates the situation to a safer level. Your example is more like emotional abuse, neglect, and more. I’m so sorry that happened to you, I hope you’ve been seen and heard and have a safe place now.

[-] CaptSatelliteJack@lemy.lol 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, aftercare was certainly not part of the picture for this particular situation. The good news is that I made it out in one piece. I'm living the good life these days, and all the more grateful for it.

[-] morphballganon@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'm sorry you had to deal with type b personality disorder psychopathy from your mother.

[-] CaptSatelliteJack@lemy.lol 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, kind of a trip realizing maybe that wasn't the best environment for me. But, hey, at least I made it out. ✌️

[-] HasturInYellow@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Some guy: devastated over the loss of their family in a horrific car accident.

This guy: did you know the actor for Aragorn broke his foot when he kicked that helmet?

[-] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

Unfortunately, it's a bottle episode...

[-] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

Worse, its a recap episode in the middle of a 12 episode anime.

[-] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

there's a balance between being invalidating and funny

[-] Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'm having a flashback, clip-show, musical episode.

[-] yucandu@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago

the beach episode was the worst episode of ER.

[-] Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

But the most memorable scene from the show also involved a(n imagined) beach.

[-] tpyo@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago

I've never watched ER. It was on a lot when I was a kid and it reminded me too much of the soap operas that were also on; absolute disinterest

Anyways, the link preview was hilarious to me

Not the subject of him dying but just the title is so direct

[-] yucandu@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I, too, skipped ER when I was a kid, mostly because of how cheesy that intro sounded and I also thought it was just another General Hospital type soap opera.

I'm rewatching it now at age 36. It's excellent. Smartly written, engaging, fast paced, and it holds up in 2025.

Stupid intro.

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