I hope that Dr Phil addresses the financial burden associated with a mental illness. Even though I
am insured, there is still a problem with parity in insurance. Most insurance pays for only a very
small portion of treatment, especially if you don't choose a therapist in their network. I have been
to plenty of therapists and phychaitrists. It is in my best interest to see the person who is the most
effective in treating me, as apposed to someone in the network who isn't as effective.
Most of us with mental illness require several medications. These medications are not cheap.
Bewteen my therapy, my medications, my phychiatrist, I spend a small fortune just to get well and
stay well. If I have to choose , how to I determine what to give up; should a skip a few weeks of
therapy or give up one of my medications.
I didn't ask for this disease, I didin't get it because of a character flaw or because I did something wrong or bad. I have the misfortune of bad genes and a phathological childhood; neither of
which is my fault.
I am committed to healing myself and my children. My 15 year old daughter is suffering from
depression. She is on medication and in therapy. I have passed on my flawed genes and
disfunctional behavior just as it was passed on to me. It stops here and it stops now.
My parents ignored my problems/issues. I will not do this. My children and I deserve better.
We deserve to live a life where our gifts can be nourchured and our souls can shine. We deserve
to live a life free of depression so deep it steals away your spirit and mania that steals your mind.
I have been handed this HORRIBLE situation and I have passed it on to the people I love the most.
I am trying so hard to heal us and treat us but the cost of this makes it very difficult and adds
substantial stress.
