The soul-fixer-in-chief is here to dry your tears
Reuters is running a story on the Obama administration’s new federally subsidized counseling services/referrals for those suffering from depression related to the economy. As usual, the government’s prescription for pain is…more government. The economic psychology guide was developed with help from the Departments of Labor, HUD, Treasury, and GSA.
From the SAMHSA.gov website:
Economic turmoil (e.g., increased unemployment, foreclosures, loss of investments and other financial distress) can result in a whole host of negative health effects – both physical and mental. It can be particularly devastating to your emotional and mental well-being. Although each of us is affected differently by economic troubles, these problems can add tremendous stress, which in turn can substantially increase the risk for developing such problems as:
Depression
Anxiety
Compulsive Behaviors (over-eating, excessive gambling, spending, etc.)
Substance Abuse
Warning Signs
It is important to be aware of signs that financial problems may be adversely affecting your emotional or mental well being –or that of someone you care about. These signs include:
Persistent Sadness/Crying
Excessive Anxiety
Lack of Sleep/Constant Fatigue
Excessive Irritability/Anger
Increased drinking
Illicit drug use, including misuse of medications
Difficulty paying attention or staying focused
Apathy – not caring about things that are usually important to you
Not being able to function as well at work, school or home
Well, yeah, I’ve been pretty damned irritable — from paying for the bazillion-dollar bailout bonanza, porkulus, TARP crap, GIVE/SERVE Trojan Horse, S-CHIP health care Trojan Horse, etc. etc. etc.
Generational Theft makes me cry:
Photo credit: Jane Q Republican
Fortunately, you don’t need to lie on the couch. You can get up and join your fellow citizens in the Tea Party movement!
Anti-pork, anti-spending binge activism is the best medicine.
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And here I thought it was Obaminitis!
It is not the economy that is depressing to me. It’s watching one very unskilled man with no experience doing anything but reading from a teleprompter (no offense to you, TOTUS) roll right over our country’s strengths and values. I would be ok with the banks and automakers failing; if they really want to succeed they’ll figure it out. The leaders who are driving my children into debt before they’re even old enough to get an allowance is what’s depressing.
Here’s a thought. Why don’t the INSANE Leftists in power {Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Frank, Dodd, Schumer, et al} use these resources to get the help they need, so that the rest of us won’t need “counseling” for these government-caused problems?
Any depression is because of the idiots in charge of our beloved country.
What depresses me? A man whose resume couldn’t get him employed as a Walmart greeter is confiscating my new grandson’s future.
What encourages me? Our own fearless organizer-in-residence on the job in the wee hours, keeping us focused on DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT!! I can’t wait for the April 15 Tea Party Day!!!
Have you ever seen such a groundswell of anti-POTUS sentiment in the first 100 days of any previous administration? I thought not. And with good reason.
Federal subsidized counseling.
This is unbelievable.
While we are at it, lets also pay to medicate half the population into a bunch drooling ZOMBIES while congress and Zero continue to loot, tax and plunder.
Unreal.
It’s like a burglar offering a shoulder to cry on after stealing your belongings.
I’m confused. Where does it say any of the counseling is being subsidized? All the site does is list tips on dealing with emotional stress and lists a bunch of phone numbers. It doesn’t say anything about the government picking up the cost of counseling.
The economic psychology guide was developed with help from the Departments of Labor, HUD, Treasury, and GSA.
Those would be governmental organizations that were working on the taxpayer’s dime to create this garbage. Whether the actual counseling is subsidized or not I do not know as I did not make it to their web site. I do not care personally. What does concern me is when the government starts believing that they have the right, the need or the ability to judge the mental competence of we the people … not that they have ever abused any powers or used them to favor political gains … have they?
When they came for Terry Schiavo I said nothing because …
When they came for AIG execs I said nothing because …
When they nationalized the financial institutions I said nothing because …
When they came after the Big Three Auto Execs I said nothing because …
When they nationalized the auto industry I said nothing because …
History does indeed repeat itself but the more I look at it, the more it looks like 1917 as opposed to anything in the 30’s … with the exception of the congress at least … they are certainly spending like it was the nineteen thirties and nobody is stopping them this time.
Every time a news outlet does a story on the malady of the week — from the common cold to bird flu, to SARS, reporting of that malady skyrockets. People rush in to their doctors thinking they have bird flu because they visited China once, ten years ago, and had a cough this morning…
Democrats do NOTHING that does not either increase their power or advance their agenda. Look for Obama and the Democrats to use increased reporting of economic depression to push the “need” for nationalized health care or mandatory mental health coverage or something along those lines. One thing is certain, there is a selfish motive behind this move.
Mookie! Do not be confused any longer!
The fact that your tax money went to even pay for such a counseling absurdity makes the whole effort absurd. Moreover, consider the additional fact that such a publication went out at all considering the the amount of debt we are going to be held resposible for by these same people should make you unhappy.
This Obama effort is akin to a situation where the deliberate spreader of a disease now claims to be not only your physician and the One posessing a cure to your malady, but having the audacity to to perform this deed with a straight face to boot.
Perhaps you belive that
Magic Money from Nowhere paid for this?
I’m depressed because my car doesn’t such good mileage these days. Tune it up, President Goodwrench!
I liken this to Dracula offering Transylvanian resources for plasma infusion after he sucks you dry.
From the SAMHSA website:
Annenberg. Annenberg? Calling Howard Kurtz…
A part of the APPC’s advice to journalists is to not call a suicide a suicide or a self-inflicted death. Hokey-dokey. Next thing you know, journalists will be told not to use the term Global War on Ter—
Shh. I prefer you call it “Preventative Domestic Risk Maintenance.”
Sorry. I meant Stanley Kurtz. Face…red…
I’d feel a little happier if I could see his original birth certificate.
Just sayin’.
I’d be happier if duh1 wasn’t President.
just sayin’…
Wasn’t this very method used to justify the
institutional committalarrest ofmentally unstablefree thinking persons who may prove to be difficult tocare forforce to submit to the new regime in power about 8 or 9 decades ago? And by a couple more before that and a few more after that even?Why do you need to see a birth certificate? You know he was born because he is duh one … and at this rate, it may be announced that this said birth was “immaculate” and thus, you just need to have “faith” that it is as the one says it is! Oh ye of little faith. /barf
OT:
allah has a crush on Rush?
M you really need to talk to that guy it is YOUR name so you approve of what he posts like it or not.
Further OT: am going to a rally with Joe the plumber today anyone in PA 2 events today 11:30 in Harrisburg
later in Philly, I guess it isn’t for PJ media so hasn’t been mentioned SIGH.
F*ck obama and every other dem turd in office. I certainly don’t need his condescending fake sympathy for a problem he instigated.
BigGov won’t stop until everyone has the symptoms, enrolls in the programs, and decides all is well with communi…er…socia…uh…the world.
They should know, the only prescription is for more cowbell!
Joy – we need an Obamectomy…STAT!
Michelle, I see a very different side to this story. People who are emotional tend to cling onto various issues as causes of their psychological difficulties. They will often find councellors who will listen to them and tell give them some ego support. If that sounds familiar, think of the troubled education system’s approach to children. These councellors are often brainwashed in liberalism to the point of being dellusional. So Obama’s administration is again using this crisis to fund his indoctrination corps. From my perspective it is not much different from acorn funding, or his planned mandatory service corps. These programs all fund liberal mouthpieces to indoctrinate those who are lost.
Also if these councellors are employed by the government, they will look for undesirables to institutionalize. Some can go to re-education camps, others to work camps. Hmmm….where have we seen this before? Can we now call him Chairman Obama?
You’re not only confused, you’re naive as well. Why does it always take a 2×4 to point out the obvious? Or are you being purposely obtuse just to ef with us?
Depression – I am depressed because our government is spending our country into bankruptcy.
Anxiety – I have anxiety over the out of control spending going on right now.
Compulsive Behaviors (over-eating, excessive gambling, spending, etc.) – I think this should apply to Obama and the Legislation.
Substance Abuse – Not yet, but President Obama and Congress are driving me to drink now.
So do I have the symptoms?
Persistent Sadness/Crying – Yes I cry every time I hear about a 10 Trillion deficit.
Excessive Anxiety – Yes over the out of control spending.
Lack of Sleep/Constant Fatigue – I have been waking up in the middle of the night with dreams of Obama coming into my house and taking my possessions to give them to others.
Excessive Irritability/Anger – Yes I am starting to get anger they are spending money they don’t have.
Increased drinking – Not yet, but if they keep it up I might.
Illicit drug use, including misuse of medications – Nope.
Difficulty paying attention or staying focused – No I am paying attention to the spending going on now.
Apathy – not caring about things that are usually important to you – I could care less about the environment right now during this economic crisis.
Not being able to function as well at work, school or home – At home I have having problems function because I keep banging my head against the wall every time I hear about a new spending plan.
Okay based on that I would say I have a problem, but the cause is the Obama administration and Congress. Unfortunately there was no link I could find on that website to submit these problems and what is causing them.
Duh!
Extra juicy bit of tid-bits of MSM covering for Obama in this morning’s “STOP the ACLU” from Jay…
I’m looking forward to Tea Party Day, despite the fact that both of my senators, Casey (D-PA) and Magic Bullet Specter (RINO), will completely ignore the whole thing. Worse yet, if Specter survives his likely primary challenge, he will get re-elected by the shamefully large number of sheeple that clutter the Keystone State.
Are these some more of those jobs Obama is going to create? So far the only ones I’ve seen are in the unemployment offices.
The photo of the young girl with the sign is devastating in its simplicity and clarity of what the real issue is here.
Thanks Michelle.
Sirius Patriot radio has been calling him that for a while now….dear leader has won and by gosh, he knows what’s best for you….
and the purpose of this counseling? Easy. Now the O can tell you what you are depressed about (all you commenters just think you know what you are depressed about). You are depressed because you are wealthy and feel guilt that you are not helping your fellow man (the butt sitters). You are depressed because you are racists and need to get that off your heart and accept Der Fuhrer as your leader. Only he can help you.
Very good, we agree.
Get you tea bag ready.
I have the perfect solution to my depression – there is a gun show this weekend, The Tulsa Arms Show! And then, if I’m still bummed, we’ll go to the Red Castle Gun Club and shoot!
Hope is not a plan; not all change is good. The resistance is here; the resistance is now. RESIST!!!!!
ECS
It’s the new and improved Obamamatic! There’s nothing it can’t do!
CO2, just call Duh One and he’ll put on the list for therapy for your embarassment.
That’s our Mookie…in a constant state of confusion.
This is all but a federal invite for the newly unemployed and those who are just plain antsy about the economy, to flood their local state-government supported mental health centers.
I listened to something this a.m. that has deepened my depression considerably! Our new Homeland Security head, Janet Napolitano, has said that she considers the borders to our north the same as the borders to the south and plans to treat them the same. WTF?? Is it possibly true that she actually thinks that? Yeah, those illegals aliens and drug runners are just pouring into our country from Canada…we’d better get the National Guard right up there. There is no further proof needed that liberalism is a mental defect with no cure.
That’s better.
change???
http://www.picturehosting.com/images/koolhed/bamabush.jpg
An excuse for them to essentially do nothing: Because it would make little sense and be fiscally unfeasible to provide equal protection to both borders, they could justifiably make only minimal changes and provide few added supports along our southern border because the same would have to be done on the northern border.
It’s equivocation taken to the extreme.
The first step in recovery is acknowledging that you have a problem.
Don’t think that’s gonna happen.
I just posted this on another thread, but it seems more appropriate on this one. I remember the intense euphoria I felt when Tom Daschle was defeated! That was such a great election for the repubicans and such great defeat for the dems. I have not felt like that since. If Murtha loses in 2010, I will get that feeling back. Or if he should happen to die…same feeling. I know, that is mean. But he is one a@#hole who deserves the sentiment.
Actually, a number of the September 11th hijackers did come in from Canada and it has long been a home to many “refugee” radicals from the religion of peace.
That being said, I do not see people coming across the Canadian border in hit squads targeting American citizens or members of the Canadian military “accidentally” running recon patrols into our sovereign territory from Canada. Enforce the border to the North, yes. Arm and patrol the border to the South and fight fire with fire when it becomes necessary. Armed incursions, even in liberal speak, should still be considered an act of war.
Just my two cents
Actually, I’m not really depressed. My scrapbooking helps keep me happy! Also, clinging to my guns and religion makes me less bitter about the economy. Another thing that makes me smile is the inevitability of Obama’s downfall. It will be sweet.
The libs are masters at that, aren’t they?
obama had a rally to try to keep his congress in line, but the drum beat for change from his changes is growing daily. the eu ain’t having it. the chinese ain’t having it. the msm is starting to wonder about it. and the yellow dog dems are sitting on their hands along with our wonderful consensus repubs. not a pair on any of them except san fran nan, who is just crazy and wrong, but like hillary, she clangs when she walks.
Especially those that like to argue some pretty lame positions on this site.
rcool487—I gotta fever, and the only cure is more cowbell!!
snort
NUTZ!
My apologies to those liberals who were offended; I did not mean to objectify you.
Depression? You want Depression? Barney Frank will give you Depression:
Beyond AIG: A Bill to let Big Government Set Your Salary
By Byron York
How about a Federal Bill/Law to set ALL wage and benefit packages? Clever lads they.
A capital stake: rather broad language if I do say so.
Is Scotch an anti-depressant?
I don’t think you did.
“Which” would have objectified.
As far as I am aware, “that” can be used in place of either “who” or “which”.
I’m depressed by learning that we have something called the “Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration”.
Yes, Az; but I prefer Everclear.
Thank you for correcting that. It is a very common error that about 95% of the people make! I catch myself making that same mistake, but it really drives me nuts because the more it is done, the more acceptable it becomes. Kinda like corruption in Congress.
The One is meeting with Bill to be able to properly say, “I feel you pain.”
It would probably be more appropriate for him to learn to say, “I’d put some ice on that.”
watch this one….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLAg8a0vCZQ
Actually, such is not the case with “Which”, which indicates one or the other and pertains to a relevant correlation and is frequently used (by me too) in places where “that” should be used.
I though Bill felt Moni……..
Oh well, some Scotch or Everclear-I did not mean to objectify the Arkansas WhiteTrash again. Or did I? I am so confused two/too/2/tu whatever!
Yes “Awesome! by Mike Church” Thanks tiredofit08!
Mookie, you say that too often and too easily. I detect a pattern.
Ha! Good one. I’m totally unconcerned about gramatical errors, although I notice them occasionally . I just wanted to comment about that correction because it is one of the errors that is so common and it tends to “irritate” me for some reason. But as I said, I do the same thing sometimes. The only people I would correct would be trolls, because if feels so good to do it, and they make by far the most errors in grammar and punctuation!
Yeah, that’s the worst thing I’ve ever seen – bring George Bush back!
Well, if they would just put psych meds in the city water it would save on paying staff.
Except for those people who become MORE psychotic on them.
Eh, will give the cops something to do…shooting deranged citizens downtown.
/sarc off
Feel free to show me where it says the government is paying for psychological counseling.
I just enjoy making fun of trolls, Liberals and vermin-but I repeat myself!
We have a little fight here in CA going on with the Unions and health care because no only are they being paid, their being paid outrageous salaries. The Chronicle did up a database of state employee salaries you can search: http://www.sfgate.com/webdb/stateovertime/
You will find that are more Staff Psychiatrist then any other position in the top 100.
Sorry, Mookie. I don’t have time to do your research for you. You will need to do it yourself. Feel free to come back here with proof that they are NOT paying for it.
Well, there’s this and there’s this and this. I bet there’s more, but I have to get back to work.
Oh, my research is already done. Nowhere on that site does it mention government subsidized counseling for people having emotional problems due to the financial crisis.
But you already knew that.
That’s not what Michelle said.
Hey, I hate my country #65 – No, that’s NOT the worst you are going to see. Six more months of your democrats in the House and the Senate, coupled with your incompetent President, and you’re going to have freedom-wrecking socialism.
I think Mookie needs help–
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
I tried Dial A Prayer but I got a Server Time Out–sorry Mookie
but there is the http://www.NeptuneSociety.com – no sense waiting for the last minute. Always willing to help I am.
Re: what tre said on March 31st, 2009 at 10:01 am, thanks tre. I’m feeling much better now after that. Looking forward to my
reeducationtherapy.NeptuneSociety? I’d think they’d do burials at sea with a name like that. I wonder if they have a lay-away plan?
I didn’t see repeatedly banging head against wall listed.
As for liquid anti-depressants, stock up on gin to recover from whatever Michele does or says at tea with the Queen.
Obama is looking more like the Antichrist every day.
It will take more than antidepressants to combat that.
The best relief for what ails the people? Remove the LEMON parked in the WH. He does not belong there.
Bet you we shall see the results immediately.