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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 702242" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>CB, I'm so sorry about your circumstances and that your Mom is not willing to continue paying for your therapist. I know your fears are debilitating for you.</p><p></p><p>One thing you may try is to ask the therapist if she would be willing to give you a financial break, to pay what you can? Some therapists are willing to adjust their pay scale to sliding scale, it may be worth a try. You might also see if Social Services in your area can help with therapists. If your earnings are small enough, you may be eligible for some kind of public assistance. I am in CA. as well, and CA. offers Medi-cal or Medi-care, but your local Social Services org. can help you. Or you can go on their website, perhaps they give a breakdown of finances for eligibility. If you can get on Medi-cal, they do have therapists. In the absence of those options, you might try asking your present therapist if she has referrals for therapists who do sliding scale, or who take Medi-cal if you end up eligible. Your Medical Doctors may also be able to refer you. If it were me, I would start calling around to see what my options are for getting therapy. Keep asking those Dr's in your sphere for referrals or options, ask your friends, don't assume you can't have therapy, assume you may have to do some research, you may have to make some phone calls, but keep at it until you find someone who can help you.</p><p></p><p>Lil's idea of the Employee Assistance Program is a good one, I hope they have that for you, if so, give that a try. If you have Kaiser Insurance through your employer, they have therapists for your co-pay and many, many good classes for anxiety and depression as well.</p><p></p><p>I agree that your blood pressure is way too high. Have you considered meditation? You can go on YouTube and access all kinds of guided meditations for anxiety. One group I particularly enjoy are the Honest Guys who offer good guided meditations, many for anxiety and stress relief. Meditation lowers blood pressure and can really help with anxiety if you do it regularly.</p><p></p><p>Hang in there CB, you've had a year of a lot of stress, serious stress with your son's health, your breakup with your boyfriend, your continuing health issues and your job.........seek support and don't stop until you get what you need, it's out there, you just have to find it.</p><p></p><p>Sending you hugs and prayers that you find exactly what you need......</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 702242, member: 13542"] CB, I'm so sorry about your circumstances and that your Mom is not willing to continue paying for your therapist. I know your fears are debilitating for you. One thing you may try is to ask the therapist if she would be willing to give you a financial break, to pay what you can? Some therapists are willing to adjust their pay scale to sliding scale, it may be worth a try. You might also see if Social Services in your area can help with therapists. If your earnings are small enough, you may be eligible for some kind of public assistance. I am in CA. as well, and CA. offers Medi-cal or Medi-care, but your local Social Services org. can help you. Or you can go on their website, perhaps they give a breakdown of finances for eligibility. If you can get on Medi-cal, they do have therapists. In the absence of those options, you might try asking your present therapist if she has referrals for therapists who do sliding scale, or who take Medi-cal if you end up eligible. Your Medical Doctors may also be able to refer you. If it were me, I would start calling around to see what my options are for getting therapy. Keep asking those Dr's in your sphere for referrals or options, ask your friends, don't assume you can't have therapy, assume you may have to do some research, you may have to make some phone calls, but keep at it until you find someone who can help you. Lil's idea of the Employee Assistance Program is a good one, I hope they have that for you, if so, give that a try. If you have Kaiser Insurance through your employer, they have therapists for your co-pay and many, many good classes for anxiety and depression as well. I agree that your blood pressure is way too high. Have you considered meditation? You can go on YouTube and access all kinds of guided meditations for anxiety. One group I particularly enjoy are the Honest Guys who offer good guided meditations, many for anxiety and stress relief. Meditation lowers blood pressure and can really help with anxiety if you do it regularly. Hang in there CB, you've had a year of a lot of stress, serious stress with your son's health, your breakup with your boyfriend, your continuing health issues and your job.........seek support and don't stop until you get what you need, it's out there, you just have to find it. Sending you hugs and prayers that you find exactly what you need...... [/QUOTE]
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