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Before and After Therapy: Unexpected Side Effects

A two-panel black and white meme contrasting a character's state 'Before therapy' and 'After therapy'. Both panels feature the same tired-looking individual wearing a hoodie and beanie, smoking a cigarette with a melancholic expression. The top panel is labeled 'Before therapy' with no additional text. The bottom panel, labeled 'After therapy', includes a list of negative outcomes on the right: '+insomnia', '+can't goon', and '+no grapefruit'. The humor stems from the sarcastic subversion of therapy's expected benefits, instead highlighting trivial or relatable 'side effects'.
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Before therapy: [character image] After therapy: +insomnia +can't goon +no grapefruit

Overview

A two-panel black and white meme contrasting a character's state 'Before therapy' and 'After therapy'. Both panels feature the same tired-looking individual wearing a hoodie and beanie, smoking a cigarette with a melancholic expression. The top panel is labeled 'Before therapy' with no additional text. The bottom panel, labeled 'After therapy', includes a list of negative outcomes on the right: '+insomnia', '+can't goon', and '+no grapefruit'. The humor stems from the sarcastic subversion of therapy's expected benefits, instead highlighting trivial or relatable 'side effects'.

Origin notes

Originates from Reddit as a user-created meme. The illustration appears to be an original digital drawing featuring a recurring sad character archetype common in internet memes. No visible watermarks or reposting indicators suggest it was created directly for Reddit's meme community.

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