Everyday Problem: Can't Afford Therapist Meme

This is a two-panel relatable meme. Each panel has text on the left and a photo of the well-known Crying Michael Jordan reaction image on the right. The first panel text reads 'When you need a therapist but you don't have money', paired with an image of Michael Jordan crying softly while facing the camera and forcing a stoic neutral expression. The second panel text reads 'And then you realize that if you had money, you wouldn't need a therapist', paired with an image of Jordan crying more intensely, looking away from the camera in greater visible distress. The joke highlights the cruel cycle of financial stress being a core cause of mental health struggles, which makes therapy, the service designed to help with these struggles, unaffordable exactly when people need it most, adding an extra layer of frustration for low-income people.

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When you need a therapist but you don't have money

And then you realize that if you had money, you wouldn't need a therapist

Overview

This is a two-panel relatable meme. Each panel has text on the left and a photo of the well-known Crying Michael Jordan reaction image on the right. The first panel text reads 'When you need a therapist but you don't have money', paired with an image of Michael Jordan crying softly while facing the camera and forcing a stoic neutral expression. The second panel text reads 'And then you realize that if you had money, you wouldn't need a therapist', paired with an image of Jordan crying more intensely, looking away from the camera in greater visible distress. The joke highlights the cruel cycle of financial stress being a core cause of mental health struggles, which makes therapy, the service designed to help with these struggles, unaffordable exactly when people need it most, adding an extra layer of frustration for low-income people.

Origin notes

This meme was originally posted on Reddit's r/meme subreddit with the original title 'Everyday problem'. It uses the extremely popular Crying Jordan meme format, which originates from footage of NBA legend Michael Jordan crying during his 2009 Basketball Hall of Fame induction speech. This format has been widely remixed and reused across social media to create relatable humorous content about disappointing, stressful, or frustrating relatable situations.