No Longer Wanting to Die
As someone who has suffered from moderate but not debilitating depression for much of my adulthood, one thing that has always stood in the way of getting treatment has been finding a damn therapist. Back when I was a broke, insurance-less musician, I went to inexpensive sessions with a student therapist who listened to me talk for a semester but offered very little in the way of help.<p>Shortly after getting insurance I asked my doctor for a therapist recommendation. The therapist she sent me to was a very nice old man who started suggesting prayer as an answer to my problems in the second session. That was also our last session.<p>I wish there were a way to do this that eliminated some of the trial and error, because listings tend to be pretty neutral, and reviews are sparse and not particularly trustworthy. You end up picking someone who's close to you and hoping it works out. It's a great way to lose a lot of time, and you know one of the things about depression is failing to find a therapist after a few tries greatly decreases motivation to keep trying.