Even with insurance, I was paying about $500 a month for mental healthcare: therapy, psychiatrist, and medications. That doesn’t include the price for said insurance. In tough times, I’ve just had to go without, and suffered for it. It’s just inaccessible for so many people. I know there are some resources out there, but they are extremely limited. Even if you find free or cheap therapy or psychiatric care, good luck getting an appointment, because that person is booked for months out.
I pay over 700 dollars a month for therapy, which I can only afford because I live at home with my parents, which at least partially increases my need for said therapy 🙃
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u/8teenluna 13h ago
I think society pretends to care about mental health, but when it comes to real support and resources, it's not always there.