Posted by wishingstar on March 6, 2007, at 20:31:59
In reply to Re: appt with T today » wishingstar, posted by TherapyGirl on March 6, 2007, at 17:14:06
Thanks therapygirl. Yes, I'm sure. The only other sliding scale agency in my area only does once-a-weeks too. There are of course therapists in private practice, but I dont have any mental health insurance, so there is no way I could afford it. My old Ts have been in private practice and I've always made a deal with them to pay a certain (lower) fee ($45 for anne, $75 for laurie), but even then, I couldnt afford that fee twice a week out of pocket. It'd be $100+ a week. There's just no way.
And no, Ginny wont make any exceptions or grandfather me in. It makes me so mad and so hurt. She should be willing to do that. I'm fairly sure I'm the only client she personally sees twice a week, so how hard would it be for her to make an exception? At least for a few months when I'm in such a terrible spot? I know it isnt fair to make an exception for one person and not others... and this is a rule she made for the entire agency, so its not just affecting me.. but it still feels so unfair. I'm NOT okay with once a week. I'm not safe. She promised she'd be there for me through it.
I hope Laurie will help too. But I doubt it. There's really nothing that can be said about this. It just sucks and it hurts. Period. Does it trigger my old issues? Sure, it does. I'm aware of that. But that doesnt make the pain or abandonment feelings any less real.
> I'm so sorry, WS. I wish I knew what to advise. Are you sure nowhere else would offer twice/week? And Ginny won't "grandfather" you in at twice/week?
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> I'm just so sorry. I'm hoping Laurie will help.
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