OK, here's one I haven't heard on here before.

I'm temporarily stuck (at least I hope it's temporary) in Rochester, MN, home of the Mayo Clinic. I am a Mayo patient for my physical illnesses, but living with my sister here (since I currently have no job/finances) is helping me slide down the rabbit hole in a big, big hurry, and I need a T.

But.

Mayo just called me back. The psychiatry/psychology clinic is full-up, and they aren't accepting new patients who need ongoing treatment. The woman who called me recommended a bunch of other places, which I will call later today or tomorrow.

However, my sister has worked in the mental health field in Rochester for a billion years, and my guess is that she knows or is at least acquainted with a good number of the T's in town.

I know they're bound by confidentiality and all, but how in the world am I going to find a T who doesn't know my sister, when my sister is the current reason for my depression? I think that would put us ALL in an awkward position.

Anybody got any ideas? Rochester IS the largest city (all of 93,000) in this part of the state, so going to a nearby city isn't a plan -- everything else around here is totally rural. The closest big city is Minneapolis, and it's 90 minutes away, which, with gas at $3 per, is a lot farther than I'm willing to drive on a regular basis.

Looking forward to hearing ideas on this one!

Candy