Podcast Summary: My Therapist Ghosted Me - MTGM EXTRA! "I Text Him: Do You Want to Die Alone?"

Release Date: May 28, 2025

Hosts: Joanne McNally & Bill Williams
Description: Join Vogue Williams & Joanne McNally for a weekly chat with 100% honesty guaranteed. In "My Therapist Ghosted Me," Joanne shares her experience of being ghosted by her therapist, leading her and co-host Bill to offer unfiltered, humorous, and heartfelt advice on various life issues.

Introduction

The episode kicks off with a light-hearted exchange between Joanne McNally and Bill Williams, setting the tone for their candid and humorous discussion. Joanne introduces the theme inspired by her therapist’s unexpected disappearance from her life, setting the stage for an honest and relatable conversation on mental health and personal struggles.

Attempting to Quit Drinking

[00:26] Bill Williams:
Bill shares his recent decision to take a break from alcohol, expecting support but encountering resistance from friends and his girlfriend. He humorously recounts, "I was like, I'm just gonna go off the booze for a couple of months. I have never been met with such resistance and unsupport [...] And I had to actually say, okay, I'll have a couple."

[00:42] Joanne McNally:
Joanne empathizes, criticizing the public announcement of quitting drinking as making others feel judged. She advises a more discreet approach, stating, "Just do it in with silent dignity and stop making your drinking friends feel judged and guilty."

[01:59] Bill Williams:
Bill reflects on his struggle, mentioning his initial strict stance softened to "I'll have one or two" to avoid making others feel uncomfortable.

[02:30] Joanne McNally:
Joanne humorously suggests that Bill needs resilience akin to surviving a Bear Grylls camp, highlighting the difficulty of maintaining sobriety amidst social pressures.

Social Media and Mental Health

[03:54] Bill Williams:
The conversation shifts to social media. Joanne discusses her attempt to detox by deleting Instagram for 24 hours, likening the experience to Ayahuasca, which brought her peace. She shares, "I just read and I didn't engage with the Internet at all. And when I say it was like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders."

[04:32] Bill Williams:
Bill comments on TikTok's addictive algorithm, admitting his lack of engagement: "I'm not mad for TikTok because I haven't got my algorithm."

[05:03] Joanne McNally:
Joanne criticizes TikTok's toxicity, describing it as a platform where "people are rotting each other out" and expressing frustration over the superficiality and drama she observes.

Notable Quote:

[04:52] Joanne McNally:
"Tick Tock is just people. They're rotting each other out, but they're not saying who. They're rotten out."

Relationships and Pettiness

[15:46] Bill Williams:
Bill humorously narrates an incident where he became petty over a missing decorative pear. He says, "I then texted him from the other room saying, do you want to die alone?"

[16:09] Joanne McNally:
Joanne elaborates on the story, clarifying that the "pear" was actually a "douche," highlighting the absurdity and pettiness of the conflict: "And the bed was perfectly made and cheater was like etched into the headboard. And there was what I thought was a decorative pear on the pillow. And I was like, wow, I... it turns out the decorative pear was actually a douche."

[20:08] Joanne McNally:
She uses the broken pear as a metaphor for reaching one's breaking point: "You hold your shit together. Like, you keep it all together... someone breaks the wooden pair and you're like, it's carnage."

[20:31] Bill Williams:
Bill shares his frustration over losing a pair of shoes: "Like, it happens maybe once a year. That's how bad it can be."

Notable Quote:

[17:32] Joanne McNally:
"I approve already. Carry on."

Dealing with Possessions Loss

[18:00] Joanne McNally:
Joanne vents about losing her apartment in a taxi, expressing her frustration: "I left the flat in a taxi. I'm absolutely fuming."

[18:35] Bill Williams:
Bill recounts a domestic mishap involving their dog and precious items: "I returned to find all the baby's toys strewn across the floor and half of my wooden pair missing."

[21:11] Joanne McNally:
She humorously suggests practical solutions for missing items: "Send Radish for the crack."

Notable Quote:

[20:13] Joanne McNally:
"You know what I mean. You hold your shit together... someone breaks the wooden pair and you're like, it's carnage."

Festival Preparations and Anxiety

[13:03] Bill Williams:
The duo shifts to discussing festival plans, with Joanne preparing for the Wide Awake Festival despite her apprehensions about large gatherings like Glastonbury.

[14:04] Joanne McNally:
She humorously lists her preparations: "I'm going in full rain gear. I've got a poncho, I'm ready to go. Nice 3% battery. What could go wrong?"

[14:12] Bill Williams:
Bill advises bringing essentials over the phone: "You're better off without the phone. You don't need it. Make sure you bring a card for your bits and bobs."

[15:02] Joanne McNally:
Joanne reflects on her journey to re-engage with the world, revealing vulnerability: "I used to love going out and I've kind of dropped the ball on it and I'm trying to re-engage with the world and so this is a journey for me."

Closing Thoughts

The episode concludes with Joanne and Bill reaffirming their support for each other's personal growth and challenges. They emphasize the importance of teamwork in overcoming life’s hurdles, blending humor with genuine encouragement.

[22:25] Joanne McNally:
Joanne shares her predicament with therapy: "Every time I text my therapist, she assumes it's an absolute crisis."

[22:43] Bill Williams:
Bill concurs, underscoring their commitment to openness and honesty.

Final Notable Quote:

[22:43] Bill Williams:
"I agree, I agree."

Notable Quotes Summary

• Announcing Sobriety:

  • Joanne McNally [00:42]: "Just do it in with silent dignity and stop making your drinking friends feel judged and guilty."

• Social Media Detox:

  • Joanne McNally [03:54]: "I just read and I didn't engage with the Internet at all. [...] it was like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders."

• Pettiness Over a Pear:

  • Bill Williams [15:46]: "I then texted him from the other room saying, do you want to die alone?"

• Broken Wooden Pair Metaphor:

  • Joanne McNally [20:13]: "You know what I mean. You hold your shit together... someone breaks the wooden pair and you're like, it's carnage."

• Festival Anxiety:

  • Joanne McNally [13:03]: "I'm going in full rain gear. I've got a poncho, I'm ready to go. Nice 3% battery. What could go wrong?"

Conclusion

In this episode of "My Therapist Ghosted Me," Joanne McNally and Bill Williams navigate through personal anecdotes, humorous mishaps, and heartfelt discussions on sobriety, social media, relationships, and personal growth. Their authentic and engaging conversation offers listeners relatable insights into overcoming life’s challenges with honesty and laughter.

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