[salvadorhia]

Last night, my roommates told me that I need to seek help. I've been through a lot in the past six months, and some of it is quite overwhelming. I've been trying to deal with it myself, but based on what my roomies said... it's not enough. I took the day off work today to seek counseling, but everywhere I called is either busy for the next six to eight weeks or doesn't accept my insurance or didn't call back when I left a message. I'm beginning to get very frustrated. I'm sure someone will get back to me eventually. I also can't find a Depression/Anxiety Support Group in my area. Lastly, I cannot find my insurance card to find medical providers in my area. In the meantime, I'm posting here. What do I do? Do I wait? Do I keep futilely calling psychologists, clinics, and mental health clinics? I just want to talk to someone and work with them to make better decisions about my life. WHAT TO DO!

[Kaprizzz]

You made the right first step - seek help. But what exactly is going on? What did your roomies notice about you that you didn't? Did you decide to look for help because they told you so or because you feel you need it? How exactly do you feel?

[Kaprizzz]

You made the right first step - seek help. But what exactly is going on? What did your roomies noticed about you that you didn't? Are you looking for help because they think you should or because you feel you need help?

[qwerty68]

If you know the name of your insurance company, you should be able to call and get your policy number and names of therapists that take your insurance.

Here are some links that might be helpful to you.

[Kaprizzz]

Sorry for two almost the same posts. I posted the first one, then it disappeared. So I wrote another one, and than they both appeared. Moderators, you can remove either of them as well as this one.

[salvadorhia]

Originally Posted by Kaprizzz

You made the right first step - seek help. But what exactly is going on? What did your roomies noticed about you that you didn't? Are you looking for help because they think you should or because you feel you need help?

It was one of those things where I thought I could handle it on my own (the way I've always done) and they brought it to my attention that I wasn't dealing with some recent traumas. They made me see that I can't do this on my own whether I want to or not. I sought help because I don't want to hurt them, disappoint them, and I'm tired of feeling this way. In a nutshell, the grandparents that raised me just died back to back. My ex was abusive. I was evicted because of him and after the fact realized I was pregnant. It's been a very surreal and rough few months. I want to be better most of the time. That's why I'm here. They say talking helps.

[elevatedsoul]

my experience with getting in with a pdoc/therapist has been the same, it took me months just to get an appointment months ahead...

but i quit that clinic because the pdoc was deaf to my concerns..

now im seeking new help, just can't get in with anyone because no insurance and the other community type clinics wont take me - so - the waiting game ensues...

just have to be really patient... i know the help is needed asap - but try to be gentle with yourself and keep trying, i wish we could make 1 phone call and go in to see the doc the SAME day, like mental health care should be
i mean we need help now... not 3-5 months from now...

just hang in there..