Today, I had to give up going to a therapist because it was too expensive and my parents couldn't afford it. Meanwhile, a girl in my class is getting a therapist for her dog. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was out with friends when one of them started complaining about having to spend $50 on two copays for his therapist. He makes more a week than I do in three, and I can't even get seen by any type of healthcare professional because nowhere is accepting new patients. FML
Today, my parents told me they wouldn't be able to afford my senior portraits. That was fine with me, until I found some expensive professional photos in the mail. Of our dog. FML
Today, my parents screamed at me for cutting my wrists. They asked me if I wanted a therapist. I said that I didn't know. Then my mom said, "But wait, it's going to cost a lot of money!" FML
Today, my school brought in therapy dogs to help with stress. I was attacked by one of them. FML
Today, I went to therapy. I started talking about my childhood and my life. By the time the session was over my therapist was crying. FML
Today, my therapist broke up with me after almost 3 years. I can’t pay people to listen to my problems. FML
Today, my mother informed me that she sold my dog to pay off some bills. FML
Today, I finally broke down and told my mom that I'd relapsed with my eating disorder. She told me to quit whining and eat a burger, because she didn't want to pay for another therapy session. FML
Today, I'm so poor that I had to surrender my well-loved dog to a different family so that he’ll have a good life, all while I live out of my car in the ghetto, paycheck to paycheck. My dog was also my service dog for medical alerts. FML
Today, my therapist told me that I need to do something different with my hair. Then I paid her. FML
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kayposion 17
How would that even work? Therapist: how's life? dog: ruff
teresa96706 29
You should try the app "What's up?" It helps with many mental disabilities (depression and anxiety, just to name a few) If you search hard enough, you might find a therapist who would be nice enough to volunteer to help you out. I searched for one, and eventually found one who volunteers to help me. I hope the same for you. Good luck on your journey, I hope the best for you!
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Comments (57)
Misicgal666 8
If you're in England then you should ne able to go through the NHS anyway. Look up Time to Talk, they helped me.
stewpididiot 11
make friends with the dog....
hammonds92 21
Money it makes the world go round
PikaFreakRachel 17
Sounds more like USA.
Rainbow_Rhinos 23
I've heard 7cupsoftea (app and site) is good. Also the website eheadspace helps young people (12-20) with mental illness and stress, I highly recommend them. But they're often busy so you might have to wait a few minutes to get someone to talk to.
kdmittens 9
i am registered as a "Listener" at 7 cups of tea! i recommend you to use it. most listeners are not professional so it may take you time to find the right one who knows what they are doing! my listener name is redpanda01 take care
RememberSchlitz 9
Thought the UK's National Health would have covered this sort of treatment for you, OP. Apparently not.
Mathalamus 25
Therapy being very expensive is one of the reasons I never bothered with it. Questionable usefulness is another. My beliefs are third.
catherinecas 30
How can you question it's use if you've never used it?
kowsee 22
Maybe try to confide in a social worker or find someone in the community that volunteers to help people like yourself. And sometimes friends are a good outlet. Good luck, I know it's not always easy!
ndnpride88 25
Don't compare or judge your life by what the other person is capable of. Think about she's getting a therapist for her dog...(no offense to the dog) but maybe she's worse off than you. Good luck OP