Yeah it certainly rubbed me the wrong way. If I felt I had another option at that moment I would probably have retorted with more. My boyfriend was sitting next to me at that time actually since it was the first appointment and even he was surprised. I found out that there's a lady in the same building who may also do sliding scale, but I need to call her to find out. At the end of the last appointment before we left she asked my boyfriend how he handles my suicidal behavior...and it came off as "How the hell can you put up with her?" It reminds me of my mom! GAH.