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[noellig]

Hi everyone, this is my first time trying online support groups. I'm in a doctoral program for clinical psychology but ironically, the stress of it all has drastically increased my depression and anxiety. It's starting to really affect my work, and I'm scared I'm close to screwing school up after all the work I've put into it. I think the weight of always feeling broken or less than is really kicking in, and now I'm having panic attacks regularly. No one takes my insurance so I'm unable to get into therapy, and my 12 hour days between school and internship make it impossible for me to make public support groups. How does everyone here cope with everything?

[Ugwoman]

I only have Medicare. All I can afford. When you're in poverty there is no help for mental health. Poverty just aggravates the condition. Oh but they will pay if you're 75 yrs. old and can't get an erection. Go figure. U.S. has its priorities messed up.

[Dougjl in reply to Ugwoman]

You think? I pay 100 percent for psch. Insurance companies in conjunction with Donald Trump trying

To remove exclude Pre existing conditions which will make no coverage for me. Dropped Health Insurance last January as it tripled in price. Now need hip replacement and may never get my coverage back to pay for my back. Have had 5 fusions. Was hesitant to even have doctors look at hip as it sets me up to a known condition that they will now exclude as pre existing... but could not walk.

Our health Should NOT be for profit business!!!! I am so turned off with US Health system

Had over $30,000 declined expense last year and HAD insurance!!!

Priorities wrong?? You bet...

[scottlg]

Hi Noel, I completed my doctorate some years ago and I can tell you this: completing your degree is about 25% brains and 75% persistence! If you hang in, you WILL do it.

I know 'broken ' and I know 'less than '...I thought I had gotten past it before 3 rounds of cancer.

I guess some days are better than others. I have a 'place' inside that I can retreat to. It includes G-d.