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Young Thug Faces Backlash Over Anti-Therapy Comments

9/29/2025

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Young Thug posted on X: therapy "can’t heal sh*t".
Backlash followed as critics said therapy offers tools for emotional management.
He favors family and friends over professional help. Girlfriend therapy would make him feel less of a man.
On The Pivot podcast, he discussed these views.
After leaked jail calls, he apologized. Drake urged him to focus on music.

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Story summary

Young Thug posted on X: therapy "can’t heal sh*t".
Backlash followed as critics said therapy offers tools for emotional management.
He favors family and friends over professional help. Girlfriend therapy would make him feel less of a man.
On The Pivot podcast, he discussed these views.
After leaked jail calls, he apologized. Drake urged him to focus on music.