The real issue is that mental health in the United States is an absolute fucking shitshow.

988 is a bandaid. It’s an attempt to pretend someone is doing anything. Really a front for 911.

Even when I had insurance, it was hundreds a month to see a therapist. Most therapists are also trained on CBT and CBT only because it’s a symptoms focused approach that gets you “well” enough to work.

There really are so few options for help.