A psychiatrist is talking to a man on her couch. He has a giant weight on him.
The weight is very large, way too large to get on him.
How did the weight get on him?
I wish you'd come in when it was just a chip on your shoulder.
scene: a therapist office description: A psychiatrist is talking to a man on her couch. He has a giant weight on him. uncanny: The weight is very large, way too large to get on him. entities: Weight, Therapy. caption: I wish you'd come in when it was just a chip on your shoulder.
A "weight on your chest" and a "chip on your shoulder" are both figurative expressions that refer to problems or stresses that people silently bear. While not usually directly compared, a literal "weight on your chest" (pictured) is apparently more difficult to deal with because its heaver, and the "chip" can become the "weight" if left unaddressed.