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[–] MisterMoo@lemmy.world 190 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Elon Musk telling the world he’s never been to therapy as if his wretched life isn’t a giant monument to that obvious fact. Oh, really, Elon? Wow! You seem so well-adjusted! How do you do it??

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 55 points 9 months ago

Damn right. But at least it gives me a chance to tell people to get help if they need it and not be afraid to do it because it somehow seems unmanly.

[–] TheRaven@lemmy.ca 18 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I definitely read it as a warning. Oh right, that guy never went to therapy. I should book my next appointment.

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[–] kibiz0r@midwest.social 130 points 9 months ago (3 children)

The phrasing.

“Never went to therapy.”

Not “Never needed therapy.”

“Never went” implies you were supposed to go.

“What happened with therapy, Elon?”

“I never went.”

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 75 points 9 months ago

Every single thing this man has ever said publicly has implied he's supposed to go.

[–] superduperenigma@lemmy.world 39 points 9 months ago (2 children)

“What happened with therapy, Elon?”

“I never went.”

I'll bet that's a lie. I bet he went once, was called out on his bullshit, tried to outsmart the therapist who ran circles around him, and felt uncomfortably vulnerable. Then, instead of confronting his issues and doing the hard work, he decided that therapy was just woke bullshit that only """females""" need. Out of shame for either turning to therapy in the first place or failing at it, he boldly proclaimed this on his personal propaganda platform so that everyone would know what a genius, manly, alpha-male, gigachad he really is.

[–] activ8r@sh.itjust.works 13 points 9 months ago

The sad thing is there is a very real chance this is true and he won't ever get the help he needs.

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[–] vampire@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago

“Never went” implies you were supposed to go.

since we are doing semantics, this is incorrect. "never went" does not imply anything

[–] HRDS_654@lemmy.world 108 points 9 months ago (2 children)

It's weak to have a problem and deny it. Toxic masculinity is a show of weakness not strength.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 39 points 9 months ago

Agree 100%. Sadly, we have people like Elon and Trump pushing toxic masculinity and so many men buy into it.

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[–] nascent@lemm.ee 83 points 9 months ago (2 children)

FYI- Jason Kander dropped out of politics to seek help for his PTSD. He now works to house homeless vets and help Afghans fleeing the Taliban. He's pretty badass IMO. https://martincitytelegraph.com/2024/02/18/whatever-happened-to-jason-kander-hes-been-operating-daring-rescues-overseas/

[–] rallatsc 18 points 9 months ago (1 children)

While he was in politics he also dropped some insanely good political ads. All around legend.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago

Cool! I knew nothing about him. Thanks for the background!

[–] turbulentMagma@lemm.ee 65 points 9 months ago

"never went to therapy"

Oh so that's why he is the way that he is

[–] xantoxis@lemmy.world 55 points 9 months ago (2 children)

It's funny because, viewed at the correct angle, Elon's tweet is actually saying something truthful: if you don't get help, it'll be the reason you die an early death

[–] Chetzemoka@lemmy.world 23 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Right? This tweet screams, "Be just like me! Avoid therapy and slowly lose everything in your life including the last shred of your dignity."

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[–] cmrn@lemmy.world 54 points 9 months ago

Elon’s tweet is a great advertisement for therapy.

[–] BudgetBandit@sh.itjust.works 49 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The bravest/manliest thing one can say is "help"

It’s not giving up. It’s refusing giving up.

[–] Allero@lemmy.today 11 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

The masculine narrative goes something like "if you ask for help, you're too weak to achieve what you want and get your shit together by yourself"

I'd like to look at it from a different perspective. There's a lot we can reach on our own - but with a little push, we can do much greater things and end up being way better to ourselves and others. We also retain contact with society, combating narcissism and alienation that lets us down.

Wanna show how strong you are? You better not stand in the mud, then.

At the end of the day, it's the effect we cause on this world that matters, not whatever shit is in our heads. And for the former, you do need support.

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i talked to my therapist a few weeks ago at the end of a session, and he told me that narcissists seldom go to therapy - if they go, it's because they feel that everyone out there is wronging and belittling them.

they have low self-esteem, which doesn't feel good - but they can put others below them, which feels nice for them. it's a personal insult if someone else knows something better.

in the view of the narcissist, the therapist as a professional is insulting them every session, which results in them insulting and belittling the therapist. it takes years to make any progress.

i compared it to a garage project for tinkerers, something you don't expect to ever work - he loudly burst into laughter and agreed with my analysis.

I can't shake the feeling that Elon is a garage project for tinkerers.

[–] Dkarma@lemmy.world 39 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Dudes with hair plugs don't get to therapy shame others.

[–] chetradley@lemmy.world 17 points 9 months ago

Nepo baby born with an emerald spoon in his mouth and spent his life failing upwards acts like therapy is a character flaw.

[–] superduperenigma@lemmy.world 38 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

It's actually extremely smart of him to tweet this!

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Once the guillotines come out, he'll probably be one of the first to go. Good idea to get your tombstone figured out now, Elon!

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[–] Zakicade5549@lemmynsfw.com 36 points 9 months ago (8 children)

Going to therapy might help and if it doesn't, then at least you tried but if you think that therapy is for the weak, then you absolutely need to go for it.

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[–] EtherWhack@lemmy.world 34 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Isn't one of the very few pathways for an ASD diagnosis through a psychologist. (i.e. therapy)

The guy went on SNL and told everyone that he has Asperger's Syndrome. So, he is either lying about that or never going to therapy.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 37 points 9 months ago (2 children)

He's self-diagnosed. He also thinks it excuses all of his awful behavior.

[–] nonfuinoncuro@lemm.ee 9 points 9 months ago

tbf a lot of quirky "neurodivergent" tweens online are also self diagnosed and use it to justify their own selfish/immature behavior

the only difference is that you're supposed to be insufferable as an adolescent and you're supposed to grow up and out of it, not be proud you're in a perpetual state of arrested development well into middle age and beyond

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[–] gmtom@lemmy.world 34 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I would genuinely rather be myself and live paycheck to paycheck than be rich and have to be Elon Musk. Once you get over how infuriating he is, he's just so deeply pathetic.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 17 points 9 months ago

I agree. He may be fabulously wealthy, but he also has no real friends because he's both loathsome and because people that rich don't have friends. They have sycophants, people who can make use of them and people that are paid to pretend to like them.

Financially, things aren't terrific, but I'll also take that over being Elon.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 26 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Being more "manly" than Elon is a fairly low bar.

[–] blindbunny@lemmy.ml 20 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Bro has more gender confirming procedures then most trans women I've met.

[–] David_Eight@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago

Are you telling me Elongs hairline didn't magically come back through sheer masculinity ?

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 24 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Too bad, definitely needs it.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 27 points 9 months ago (1 children)

My first thought was "that explains a lot ".

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[–] garth@sh.itjust.works 19 points 9 months ago

Therapy or no,
we all agree Elon can
eat a bag of dicks.

[–] merthyr1831@lemmy.world 19 points 9 months ago (1 children)

maybe if he went to therapy his kids would still speak to him

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[–] SternburgExport@feddit.de 16 points 9 months ago

Another day, another Elon L

[–] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 15 points 9 months ago (2 children)

As long as he's dead he can have whatever he wants on his tombstone. I'll try to trace the letters with my piss. It'll be a fun game, and I'll help to keep my hydrated.

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[–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 15 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Nothing screams wussy more than feeling a constant need to reinforce their own gender identity through toxic stereotypes.

Just be yourself and as long as you do no one harm stop caring what society think of you.

[–] trips@yiffit.net 15 points 9 months ago

The most narcissistic people I have ever known in my life always refused to go to therapy. There is always a substitute whether it be zealotry or substance abuse. Knowing what I know about Elon, it's hardly surprising to me that he never went to therapy.

[–] OpenStars@startrek.website 14 points 9 months ago (8 children)

Kids, always remember: WWEMD? (What Would Elon Musk Do)

Just always do the opposite of that and you'll be fine! 🙃

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[–] go_go_gadget@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago

When I had a full length beard I would casually mention going to therapy every now and then on the slight chance someone within earshot was on the fence because of some ridiculous notion about manliness.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 11 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Elon should already start rotting in Hell

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[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 10 points 9 months ago

We won't need to put that on his gravestone because it will be obvious from the historical record of everything he's ever said or done.

[–] Tolstoshev@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago

Redundant, we already knew.

[–] SpicyLizards@reddthat.com 9 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

No one would believe it if he said he did anyway

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 9 points 9 months ago

The problem with narcissists is that they think themselves perfect, even though they're a steaming pile of shit, Elon being exhibit "A", in this case.

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