I don't expect therapy with my T to last a long time. Right now we are working on a few specific things. Basic self-care, filling up my days with productive and satisfying activities and establishing and deepening friendships. Once I have achieved those goals, unless new goals surface during the treatment, I will probably quit seeing T. $170 isn't something I can pay frequently, even with my mom paying 70% and leaving me only $50 a week to cover.

I expect to see my pdoc until he retires. We have a very therapeutic relationship, although it seemed to develop instantly rather than over time. The first time I met him, something clicked, for lack of a better word. That just happens with some people I find. My pdoc has talked me through times where I felt crazy (when I was cycling between deep depression and hypomania in a matter of days or sometime hours, and when I hallucinated (although I still don't understand what a non-psychotic hallucination is)) and talked me through time where I felt suicidal. I probably keep seeing him every month or every three months depending on what is needed and as a nice contrast to T, Alberta Health and Wellness pays him.