Okay my response to today’s poll is ‘It would depend on the celebrity, and if it were someone I would go up to (e.g Harry, duh), I would like to THINK my answer is yes I would go up, but also know that in the moment, there’s a 98% chance I would be absolutely frozen and not know what to do with my life’
Ah yes. SYSCA feeding a 47 year old woman Harry gifs like the junkie that I am.
(I should mention, I started following you lovely folks for the amazing news updates about 2+ years ago on instagram. Never knew who this Harry dude was. And so.... my addiction? Yeah that's totally your fault!)
I also read another article during the week about therapy speak being used so openly and thought to myself, ‘this would be a great topic for SYSCA to cover’ and here we are.
I cannot for the life remember where the article came from, but one of its points was that the therapy speak that’s currently being used so much is more social media therapy speak and not entirely accurate at all! If I find the article, I shall share with you all!!
Yes! This also seems to tie in with the conversation about why your therapist shouldn’t be on social media. As a counselor-in-training and an ‘old’ gen-z-er, I find myself thinking about these things a lot. I love seeing content online which de-stigmatizes the conversation of mental health! I grew up as these things were becoming more and more common to talk about online and these open conversations did a lot for me to deal with my own issues. It gives people the vocabulary to talk with others (friends, family, etc) about what’s going on in their brain. This is especially good because there is a dramatic barrier to therapy (at least in the US) and using the relationships/support we have to get through tough times is something many therapists teach! On the other hand, the misuse and weaponization of Therapy Speak and self (or other) diagnosing can end up causing more harm than good for general mental health and relationships. It is overwhelming for someone struggling with their mental health to see people talk about their super-specific symptoms of [insert diagnosis here] and taking it in the same way we take in horoscopes. This can also be very eye-opening or freeing for people to see others talk about things they are dealing with an out a label to it. The point, I guess, is when we have this therapy vocab, we can either make sense of our reality, or get even more confused about our own mental health. For therapists, tough, it means we have to help people unlearn incorrect Therapy Speak, carefully evaluate clients, and reteach them, which means longer time in sessions, equating to more expensive therapy or hitting the limit on insurance-covered sessions. It is a really tricky conversation and agree there isn’t really a solution, but lots of food for thought!
One of the things that I've noticed is that people always want the label of the moment, or the most extreme label. People who were perfectly happy being traumatized 20 years ago, now *have* to have PTSD, even if they don't.
Idk if I'd have the guts to go up to a celebrity, and I also think I'd just be bothering them hahaha but I do admire the people who have the confidence to do it, and I'd definitely probably regret not doing it later.
I would totally walk up to a celebrity! This year alone i’ve ran into Wocka Flocka at the airport and then Jalen Williams (thunder basketball let’s gooo) at a college basketball game. Both of which were super nice and fun to chat to for a second
Today's poll depends so much on the situation. If they're actively doing something, no, I would not. If they're with someone and/or seem to be trying to hide, no, I would not. If I did go up to them, I would ask them if it was okay or if they'd rather be left alone. I would probably ask for a hug, but respect a no. Maybe I'd ask for a photo, but again, would respect a no.
the poll throws me because I spent my entire night standing directly next to ed sheeran at a maisie peters concert in february and everyone said I should’ve talked to him but he seemed like he was trying to stay lowkey and I didn’t wanna draw attention to him so I just smiled at him once when we made eye contact and he smiled back and I freaked out so that was enough for me 🥰🥰
Okay my response to today’s poll is ‘It would depend on the celebrity, and if it were someone I would go up to (e.g Harry, duh), I would like to THINK my answer is yes I would go up, but also know that in the moment, there’s a 98% chance I would be absolutely frozen and not know what to do with my life’
Exactly this!!!
coming to write the exact same thing!!
Omg I was thinking the same thing. Like I’d probs try to say hi is a celebrity was walking pass but would freeze up and nothing would come out
Also incredibly opening Harry gif for this one (that’s all my comments done, welcome to my stream of consciousness everyone)
love ur stream of consciousness!! it's like reading my very own newsy 𓆩♡𓆪
Ooh love that for you!!!
Ah yes. SYSCA feeding a 47 year old woman Harry gifs like the junkie that I am.
(I should mention, I started following you lovely folks for the amazing news updates about 2+ years ago on instagram. Never knew who this Harry dude was. And so.... my addiction? Yeah that's totally your fault!)
❤️
I TAKE ALL BLAME HAPPLY
I also read another article during the week about therapy speak being used so openly and thought to myself, ‘this would be a great topic for SYSCA to cover’ and here we are.
I cannot for the life remember where the article came from, but one of its points was that the therapy speak that’s currently being used so much is more social media therapy speak and not entirely accurate at all! If I find the article, I shall share with you all!!
Yes! This also seems to tie in with the conversation about why your therapist shouldn’t be on social media. As a counselor-in-training and an ‘old’ gen-z-er, I find myself thinking about these things a lot. I love seeing content online which de-stigmatizes the conversation of mental health! I grew up as these things were becoming more and more common to talk about online and these open conversations did a lot for me to deal with my own issues. It gives people the vocabulary to talk with others (friends, family, etc) about what’s going on in their brain. This is especially good because there is a dramatic barrier to therapy (at least in the US) and using the relationships/support we have to get through tough times is something many therapists teach! On the other hand, the misuse and weaponization of Therapy Speak and self (or other) diagnosing can end up causing more harm than good for general mental health and relationships. It is overwhelming for someone struggling with their mental health to see people talk about their super-specific symptoms of [insert diagnosis here] and taking it in the same way we take in horoscopes. This can also be very eye-opening or freeing for people to see others talk about things they are dealing with an out a label to it. The point, I guess, is when we have this therapy vocab, we can either make sense of our reality, or get even more confused about our own mental health. For therapists, tough, it means we have to help people unlearn incorrect Therapy Speak, carefully evaluate clients, and reteach them, which means longer time in sessions, equating to more expensive therapy or hitting the limit on insurance-covered sessions. It is a really tricky conversation and agree there isn’t really a solution, but lots of food for thought!
One of the things that I've noticed is that people always want the label of the moment, or the most extreme label. People who were perfectly happy being traumatized 20 years ago, now *have* to have PTSD, even if they don't.
thank you for posting on Sudan... nearly 10 million people are caught in the line of fire with no water and no electricity
Idk if I'd have the guts to go up to a celebrity, and I also think I'd just be bothering them hahaha but I do admire the people who have the confidence to do it, and I'd definitely probably regret not doing it later.
I DO NOT THINK I'D HAVE THE GUTS 𓆩♡𓆪
I would totally walk up to a celebrity! This year alone i’ve ran into Wocka Flocka at the airport and then Jalen Williams (thunder basketball let’s gooo) at a college basketball game. Both of which were super nice and fun to chat to for a second
ahhhh see you at the concert tomorrow miss girl!!
HELL YEAH 𓆩♡𓆪
Today's poll depends so much on the situation. If they're actively doing something, no, I would not. If they're with someone and/or seem to be trying to hide, no, I would not. If I did go up to them, I would ask them if it was okay or if they'd rather be left alone. I would probably ask for a hug, but respect a no. Maybe I'd ask for a photo, but again, would respect a no.
the poll throws me because I spent my entire night standing directly next to ed sheeran at a maisie peters concert in february and everyone said I should’ve talked to him but he seemed like he was trying to stay lowkey and I didn’t wanna draw attention to him so I just smiled at him once when we made eye contact and he smiled back and I freaked out so that was enough for me 🥰🥰