I’m in the middle of an emotional breakdown. I haven’t been properly medicated or had effective therapy in almost a year because of not having insurance. I had gotten a job last September and moved to a different state, so lost my state sponsored insurance, and wasn’t there long enough to get insurance. It took me until last month to find another job and I’ve moved to yet another state for it. This is all to say that I’ve been under a lot of stress, my anxiety high, and depression pretty bad since I lost my insurance. On Thursday my anxiety went higher than it has in years and has not come down. I have no support network. I’m not looking for advice. Just some kind words.
Oof, I hear bad things about Better Help all the time. Unfortunately, it’s one of the few affordable options out there for many people. I definitely recommend checking out Open Path Collective. Here’s a list of a bunch of other therapy directories. You can definitely find someone who does sliding scale, especially with virtual therapy.
I can also recommend doing this self-compassion workbook. Out of all the workbooks I have, this is a favorite. I’ve seen it make a big difference.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if shit gets tough or if you need any other resources.
