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I am just so angry and sad right now. Thank goodness my baby is sleeping because I'm sitting on the couch crying my eyes out. I posted before about my counseling issue. Basically, I have been searching for a counselor to help with my depression as well as to help with my issues with Fibromyalgia. Anyway, I thought I had found someone but she referred me on to other doctors. Apparently, she doesn't want to work with me long term because of my United Healthcare PPO insurance plan. It took me SO long to find her--but whatever, I followed up on her suggestions for therapists. Well--there was only ONE woman she suggested and due to issues as a child with male doctors I do not prefer male doctors for my counselors. So I called the woman and she wants payment up front and my insurance company to reimburse me. I was like HELL NO! I can't afford to pay someoen $220 per week (her hourly rate) to HOPEFULLY get reimbursed by my insurance. Not to mention that I have a job, a baby and graduate school--I don't have the time or patients to deal with a claims office or to make sure I send in my claim on time. I am SO frustrated and SO angry. Why cant someone just fucking help me!? I just don't even know where to go from here. I've contacted 2 other counseling centers, but of course they never F***ING pick up their phone. So the only thing you can do is sit and wait--and then if you miss the call back you are screwed until they decide to call you again. I need help NOW!
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did she give you a reason as to why she doesn't wanna work with your insurance plan? Sounds kinda selfish on her part.
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hey if I gave you a number to one of my local crisis centers would you be able to call them? they are there 24/7
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awww sweetie im rly sorry ur feelin tht bad. tht was me last night lol (which was my first nite here !). its awful waitin 4 counsellors, the lists r really long 4 one, n they seem almost lazy in gettin back to u. its like maybe 2 days isnt alot 2 u but its a hell of a lot 2 me ! if u wanna talk 2 me n get things off ur chest u can - but i understand if ud prefer not 2 talk 2 a stranger. my msgs dont work but feel free 2 talk on here or on hugs. might help 2 let it owt abit. xx
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I have depression and fibromyalgia. My family doc handles my fibromyalgia most of the time. Sometimes I see a rheumatologist for it. My previous counselor said that a medical doctor would be more effective to treat it. So 2 docs are needed. For immediate help you need to go to your local emergency room or call a crisis center. They can get the ball rolling for you much faster than waiting for someone to call you back, ect. If you need someone to talk to you can let me know and I will talk to you as long as you need to.
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thats just really sh*tty-what kind of counselor is she? See that pillow next to you? Pretend its her and go to town! And damn I give you big credit, (baby, Grad school & work) it sounds like you've got alot on your plate-I can't even handle just me & goin to work. Where are you? US, UK ?
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NJS, I am currently in New Mexico, but my hubby is from the UK and we will be moving there at the end of next year. Hopefully getting help will be easier there when I don't have all this insurance bullshit to deal with.
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I really hope so but you shouldn't have to wait that long. I've heard some horror stories about the "free" healthcare in UK-the wait times to see someone are usually pretty long. How's that pillow doin?
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