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Gavreel · Apr 11, 2023 at 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Rose76

I'ld be curious to learn how these fake psychologists are able to do what they're doing in your country. I'm guessing that Ireland has a system of licensure, probably not too different from in the U.S where I am. It surprises me to hear that scams are able to succeed, given that you have a well-educated population. Then, again, I suppose mental distress makes people vulnerable everywhere.

We have great education here but only the very wealthy like elite as we like to call them can study for these high positions like psychotherapy, medicine, surgeons etc its extremely costly competitive. Not many can climb the ladder here which leaves plenty of room for professional scammers to creep in. if we want to make it in life, we tend to go abroad which is what the Irish have always done and are still doing today sadly.

Gavreel · Apr 11, 2023 at 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

I usually figured they were sitting there figuring out their grocery list or who was picking up the dog from the groomer or such. I am not all that fascinating and my stories not all that riveting. I was more like "what is the point of this?" as I never could figure that out and the therapists I hired were unwilling (I prefer this to thinking I hired idiots) or unable to explain what was supposed to go on.

Lol that's funny

Rose76 · Apr 11, 2023 at 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Gavreel

We have great education here but only the very wealthy like elite as we like to call them can study for these high positions like psychotherapy, medicine, surgeons etc its extremely costly competitive. Not many can climb the ladder here which leaves plenty of room for professional scammers to creep in. if we want to make it in life, we tend to go abroad which is what the Irish have always done and are still doing today sadly.

Wow, I thought those days were over.

Gavreel · Apr 12, 2023 at 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Rose76

Wow, I thought those days were over.

No unfortunately, we are still immigrating in large numbers. Some people are doing okay but they are living hand to mouth. The cost to buy and rent homes and the cost of living combined with a very low minimum wage compared to other European countries is very low. The pressure on students is enormous. I thought about leaving myself many times to make some kind of career for myself and have that stability but its hard to leave your country you know.

Rose76 · Apr 12, 2023 at 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Gavreel

No unfortunately, we are still immigrating in large numbers. Some people are doing okay but they are living hand to mouth. The cost to buy and rent homes and the cost of living combined with a very low minimum wage compared to other European countries is very low. The pressure on students is enormous. I thought about leaving myself many times to make some kind of career for myself and have that stability but its hard to leave your country you know.

That's very interesting about the minimum wage there being lower than elsewhere in the EU. I read there was some kind of plan by the Irish government to bring in laborers from depressed parts of the world - like Africa and the Middle East - to serve as a pool of cheap labor to expand Ireland's economy. But I wonder where these people would live, given how expensive housing is there.

It's very sad that where you were born doesn't offer you more opportunity. Emigration removes people from their family support systems, which has consequences to their mental health. It seems you are choosing between hard options.

Gavreel · Apr 12, 2023 at 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rose76

That's very interesting about the minimum wage there being lower than elsewhere in the EU. I read there was some kind of plan by the Irish government to bring in laborers from depressed parts of the world - like Africa and the Middle East - to serve as a pool of cheap labor to expand Ireland's economy. But I wonder where these people would live, given how expensive housing is there.

It's very sad that where you were born doesn't offer you more opportunity. Emigration removes people from their family support systems, which has consequences to their mental health. It seems you are choosing between hard options.

as well as the housing being impossible to afford, there is lack of housing like they have to be built so yeah sad state of affairs for everyone really, immigrant or not.

ah I can get by without my family, but its my own culture and people id miss.

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