Comments on: Mental Health Coverage Makes Economic Sense http://disabledfeminists.com/2009/11/05/mental-health-coverage-makes-economic-sense/ FWD (feminists with disabilities) for a way forward Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:29:21 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jayn http://disabledfeminists.com/2009/11/05/mental-health-coverage-makes-economic-sense/#comment-1824 Jayn Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:07:36 +0000 http://disabledfeminists.com/?p=996#comment-1824 I really hope it's included. I found out I was hitting my plan's (lifetime)* cap shortly before returning to school. Really frustrating, considering I only even started treatment because of flunking out, and I was partially counting on therapy to keep that from happening again. Instead, I have to cut back my visits at exactly the time I need them most. And I realize I'm lucky in that I can still afford to go at all. Even though my issues are relatively minor, it's still difficult to be a functioning adult without help. *Which took me a little over two years. I really hope it’s included. I found out I was hitting my plan’s (lifetime)* cap shortly before returning to school. Really frustrating, considering I only even started treatment because of flunking out, and I was partially counting on therapy to keep that from happening again. Instead, I have to cut back my visits at exactly the time I need them most. And I realize I’m lucky in that I can still afford to go at all. Even though my issues are relatively minor, it’s still difficult to be a functioning adult without help.

*Which took me a little over two years.

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