I’ve always been told that someone doesn’t need a medical degree to have enough common sense to not do things that are bad for them or to treat a headache with a pain killer. With that said, for many ailments we have, medical care is needed. And for sure when it comes to psychiatric issues, I’m a big believer in getting the care you need. Whether that is counseling or medication, you have to do what makes you whole and healthy. Since mental illnesses can’t be “seen” exactly, sometimes people will neglect their mental health if they don’t want to spend money. I understand why people do it, but it’s important to take care of your whole body health, including your mental health. With that said, the joke below is pretty funny. Just remember that it’s a joke and get help if you need it.
Ever since I was a child, I’ve always had a fear of someone under my bed at night. So I went to a psychiatrist and told him, “I’ve got problems. Every time I go to bed I think there’s somebody under it. I’m scared. I think I’m going crazy.”
“Just put yourself in my hands for one year,” said the psychiatrist. “Come talk to me 3 times a week and we should be able to get rid of those fears !”
“How much do you charge?”
“Eighty dollars per visit,” replied the expert.
“I’ll sleep on it,” I said.
Six months later, he met me on the street. “Why didn’t you ever come to see me about those fears you were having?” He asked.
“Well, 80 bucks a visit 3 times a week comes to 12,480 dollars a year. It is an awful lot of money! A bartender cured me for $10. I was so happy to have saved all that money that I went and bought myself a new car!”
“Is that so?” With a bit of an attitude, he said, “And how, may I ask, did a bartender cure you?”
“He told me to cut the legs off the bed! Ain’t nobody under there now!”
