I've been in therapy since i was a teenager (am 36 now). I can say, with a lot of determination, shit can get better with therapy. I was always trying to kill myself 20 years ago. now I haven't been to hospital in like 2 years.

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

How can you afford 20 years of therapy? I feel like that's a crippling amount of money.

[–] aeternum@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

it was free.

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nice. It would have to be free, I would never want to pay for it at the rates that are charged.

[–] aeternum@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

yup. it's pretty bullshit that mental health isn't free, yet a lot of other medical stuff is (at least where i live)

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 years ago

My free mental health treatment is complaining on the internet

[–] Something_Complex@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

More importantly how can you afford that but not a yearly basic check up with your doctor?

[–] NuPNuA@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago

The yearly check up seems to be an American concept designed by a medical industry that make money the more often they have to see you. In countries with national health services you're more likely to just see a doctor as and when you need it.

[–] aeternum@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Your americanism is showing :)

as the other commenter said, that's a somewhat uniquely american thing. I just visit the doctor when something is wrong with me. If there's nothing wrong, there's no need to go to the doctor.

[–] Something_Complex@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Actually European here, but there are way to may diseases that can sneek up on you for you not to go everytime+whenever you feel like it