Yes, I hear you, what's the point of offering help when the waiting list is so long and there really isn't enough funds? It only gets those who are employed in this area frustrated and that doesn't help anyone. It took me a while to find a therapist myself that took me in on a curve.

Well, try to not see yourself as "stuck" because that wont help you. You must have a library near you, go visit it and see what is there to read up on. You can also come here and vent or just read through the forums too, that is what I did "a lot". Even though it's a challenge for you, you do have access to "some" things, something that was not there for people who struggled before. I don't know how people had managed before tbh.

I looked on the web and noticed there are support groups in Mass. I just did not know where "you" are located and what is near you. Even a support group can be helpful if you can find one around your area. It can help you possible learn ways to work the system better too.