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tulipsandroses

(7,096 posts) Wed Nov 6, 2024, 09:56 PM Nov 2024

I work in mental health and it was rough work day today. I am so glad I only had a few clients today.

One of my hardest days ever at work. I didn't have to work the day after Hillary's loss. I stayed home and ate my feelings. I wasn't able to do that today.

Almost everyone I saw today, their session went way over their allotted time. I didn't even bill for the extra time.
I know the hurt is still fresh, and will be here for a while.
What I heard from some of the young women, they definitely will not be having children.
Too scared for their lives, or don't want to bring children into the world to live in an oppressive society.

I don't know what the future looks like for mental health if the ACA is gutted. It is already under tremendous strain. The ACA requires most plans to cover mental health.

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I work in mental health and it was rough work day today. I am so glad I only had a few clients today. (Original Post) tulipsandroses Nov 2024 OP

Hugs MustLoveBeagles Nov 2024 #1

:( Solly Mack Nov 2024 #2

A mentally ill man will gut ACA to deny mental health coverage for those who need it bucolic_frolic Nov 2024 #3

That mentally bdamomma Nov 2024 #6

There are bdamomma Nov 2024 #4

Thanks and much respect. It's a challenge. dameatball Nov 2024 #5

You Certainly Have My Sympathy The Roux Comes First Nov 2024 #7

Without the ACA I will die. BigmanPigman Nov 2024 #8

Same here I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2024 #9

MustLoveBeagles

(13,158 posts)

1. Hugs

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Wed Nov 6, 2024, 09:58 PM

Nov 2024

Solly Mack

(94,617 posts)

2. :(

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Wed Nov 6, 2024, 10:02 PM

Nov 2024

bucolic_frolic

(49,569 posts)

3. A mentally ill man will gut ACA to deny mental health coverage for those who need it

Reply to tulipsandroses (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 10:08 PM

Nov 2024

We are headed for dark times.

bdamomma

(67,853 posts)

6. That mentally

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 10:14 PM

Nov 2024

ill man who is gutting the ACA, needs help for himself instead of destroying people's lives.

bdamomma

(67,853 posts)

4. There are

Reply to tulipsandroses (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 10:10 PM

Nov 2024

many people who could benefit from mental health treatment. There is stigma attached to it.
Never be ashamed to seek help there are professionals out there who are trained and can help.

I think more people will be struggling with mental health issues in the future seek help.

dameatball

(7,614 posts)

5. Thanks and much respect. It's a challenge.

Reply to tulipsandroses (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 10:13 PM

Nov 2024

I worked in a state mental institute for almost ten years and those involved in direct care and treatment are amazing people.

The Roux Comes First

(1,662 posts)

7. You Certainly Have My Sympathy

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Thu Nov 7, 2024, 12:53 AM

Nov 2024

The "regular" folks I have not been able to avoid are desperately in need of grief-counseling. Including me!

BigmanPigman

(52,765 posts)

8. Without the ACA I will die.

Reply to tulipsandroses (Original post)

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 03:46 AM

Nov 2024

This is a fact that I have known since 2016.

I_UndergroundPanther

(13,042 posts)

9. Same here

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #8)

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 09:00 PM

Nov 2024

If I can’t get my meds …. If I have to deal with massive stress like my SSI cut and losing my home etc. and being hated for being trans, as outlined in 2025. I will have stress driven psychosis again.

And if I can’t get help I will die. Because when the stress psychosis comes nothing makes sense and my brain gets taken over, the world changes in my eyes it’s not good,
I will need help doing things like managing my diabetes.

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