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Emotional support animals

Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:36 pm
Posted by Espritdescorps
Member since Nov 2020
1258 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:36 pm
I’m a psychiatrist and I must get 10 requests a month from patients to send them an emotional support animal letter. Seems to be the new fad this year and it’s about as annoying as people claiming that they have ADHD or are on the autism spectrum.. Your dog didn’t consent to becoming a golem for all of your projected angst, fear and avoidance. Am I the only one who sees this as an exploitative means of avoiding the uncomfortable emotions we need to confront in order to grow?

And I’m not referring to actual service animals who calm down vets having a flashback or bark when a girl has a seizure. I’m talking about the blue haired pansexual gen z er who has anxiety, a dog and a pissed off landlord who just discovered said dog.

Please tell me I’m not the only one who finds this trend asinine.
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
37580 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:39 pm to
quote:

Your dog didn’t consent to becoming a golem for all of your projected angst, fear and avoidance. Am I the only one who sees this as an exploitative means of avoiding the uncomfortable emotions we need to confront in order to grow?


You really had to go here as opposed to just calling these people pussies?
Posted by Lonnie Utah
Utah!
Member since Jul 2012
24041 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:40 pm to
Posted by AUVet21
Member since Sep 2022
178 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:41 pm to
Vet here that sees a lot of these “emotional support” dogs and most of them are as anxious and crazy as their owners. Especially since the pandemic and none of them were socialized.
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
124545 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:41 pm to
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I’m a psychiatrist



Have a seat on the couch and tell me about your mother
Posted by Landmass
Member since Jun 2013
18184 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:41 pm to
I like a pair of great tits for emotional support.

This post was edited on 5/2/24 at 9:59 pm
Posted by Espritdescorps
Member since Nov 2020
1258 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:43 pm to
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You really had to go here as opposed to just calling these people pussies?


When I have my student loan debt paid off and a nice nest egg, the gloves are coming off.. until then, I have kids to feed and provide health insurance lol. This field has become the customer service industry. It’s sickening
Posted by Mushroom1968
Member since Jun 2023
1617 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:44 pm to
I'm also a psychiatrist. I disagree with OP
Posted by Espritdescorps
Member since Nov 2020
1258 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:46 pm to
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Have a seat on the couch and tell me about your mother


I’m not one of those man. I definitely don’t fit the stereotype of people in this very woke liberal field
Posted by Espritdescorps
Member since Nov 2020
1258 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:51 pm to
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I'm also a psychiatrist. I disagree with OP


So you don’t get ESA requests from patients trying to avoid getting kicked out of their apartments totally abusing this loophole?

And out of curiosity, what do you disagree with?
Posted by Celery
Nuevo York
Member since Nov 2010
11100 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:52 pm to
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Am I the only one who sees this as an exploitative means of avoiding the uncomfortable emotions we need to confront in order to grow


Maybe they just need a doctor’s note to take the doggy into the grocery store.
Posted by sqerty
AP
Member since May 2022
5105 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:52 pm to
Can you write me a letter for a female support asian? Back massages and luv me long time should be a requirement as well.
Posted by TigerphanTigerman
Member since Jul 2019
277 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:54 pm to
They are trying to avoid getting denied an apartment lease or having to pay fees
Posted by Mushroom1968
Member since Jun 2023
1617 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:55 pm to
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So you don’t get ESA requests from patients trying to avoid getting kicked out of their apartments totally abusing this loophole?

And out of curiosity, what do you disagree with?

BETA Page


I think OT deserves you and I as psychiatrist to meet at sonic and fight. See you at Sonic on Youree dr in Shreveport in 1 hour.

ETA: Wtf did the words Beta page show up for?

Am I beta?
This post was edited on 5/2/24 at 9:57 pm
Posted by CocomoLSU
Inside your dome.
Member since Feb 2004
150865 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:56 pm to
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Seems to be the new fad this year

It’s been way longer than just this year.
Posted by Mushroom1968
Member since Jun 2023
1617 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:58 pm to
quote:

So you don’t get ESA requests from patients trying to avoid getting kicked out of their apartments totally abusing this loophole?



A good psychiatrist doesn't use ESA requests, we all use SOT requests.
Posted by Aspercel
Member since Jan 2009
106596 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:58 pm to
It’s so they can have restricted breeds or just animals in general in a no pet rental situation.

From a person who has been in property management way too long.

It is amazing that only the breeds that aren’t allowed provide comfort.
Posted by Espritdescorps
Member since Nov 2020
1258 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:58 pm to
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Can you write me a letter for a female support asian?


Sure dude, when I am burned out and no longer care about my medical license and go into HVAC, that will be the final letter I write. Go out with a bang
Posted by 1BamaRTR
In Your Head Blvd
Member since Apr 2015
22547 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:58 pm to
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just animals in general in a no pet rental situation.

I’ve seen a lot of that too. That or getting out of paying a pet fee
This post was edited on 5/2/24 at 9:59 pm
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
124545 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:59 pm to
Can you analyze me?
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