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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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16 therapist mic-drop moments that shifted their clients’ lives forever

Left: Tweet reading "my therapist said this to me, and it hit me like a brick “they’re not your friends if they disagree with you or try to challenge you”" Right: Screencap from The Sopranos of therapist Dr. Jennifer Melfi. Caption overlay reads "My therapist said this to me, and it hit me like a brick: You don't have to eat every dish of rigatoni."

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25 “my therapist said this to me, and it hit me like a brick” memes that went completely off the rails

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

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Left: Kendra Hilty TikTok screenshot reading "I fell in love with my predatory psychiatrist." Right: Kendra Hilty TikTok screenshot reading "I fell in love with my psychiatrist, he knew and kept me for years until I had the strength to walk away."

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Culture

TikTok’s wildest story right now: Kendra Hilty, the psychiatrist she was in love with, and the chatbot who told her “he loves you too”

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“I’d wake up screaming”: Mini horse playing the keyboard in a hospital goes viral with mixed reactions

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Olivia Rodrigo’s guitarist reveals she ensured there would be “accessible and free” therapy for “all of the touring personnel” on her world tour

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Craig Conover of “Southern Charm” admits to using ChatGPT as his therapist after Paige DeSorbo breakup

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“Get out of my office”: Physical therapist has appointment with patient. Then he tells her he had a dream about her last night

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‘4 people in one month’: 18 therapists share the wildest moments that tested their professional neutrality

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‘I know this is technically discrimination’: Woman calls out ‘Hot People Jobs,’ says this man is too attractive for his job. Does she have a point?

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‘You’re defaming the company’: BetterHelp offered this influencer a sponsorship. Then they sent her a cease-and-desist

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In Hero Journey Club, group therapy is literally a game

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TikTok therapist sparks outrage by joking about patients ‘trauma dumping’ her

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Clara Wang

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‘We don’t think this is a healthy therapeutic relationship’: Therapist exposes BetterHelp’s problems in viral TikTok

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Therapists on TikTok are here to stay—and want to help

Siobhan Ball is a historian, archivist, and journalist. She also writes for Autostraddle and bi.org

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