Is it common in people who have mental health issues...?

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To acknowledge that they need therapist appointments and say that they are going to make them but then don’t?

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This is one I have an issue with my roommate stealing from me since he’s a kleptomaniac and instead of admitting he’s wrong he gas lights me saying I don’t appreciate you accusing me of taking things that I didn’t take needless to say I’m looking-to move out

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That’s what I’ve been doing for 4 months

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When I was in my early 20s and started showing signs of depression my mom forced me to call and make an appointment. It seems harsh, but it was honestly the only thing that would’ve gotten me to go. It took about 6-7 years, a couple breakdowns, and a few different therapists to finally accept and understand my illness. With all that said, to this day I will sometimes procrastinate in seeking out professional help, but when I get to it it always makes a world of difference and reminds of why it works.

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Yes. There is an enormous amount of stigma around mental health, even in the field. It’s extremely common to be scared of going and put it off. It’s also ridiculously expensive, which is another common reason people don’t go. For example, I started looking back in September to start therapy again. Got a list of approved providers from insurance-they all only work 9-5 M-F. If I take off work every week to go to therapy, I’d lose my insurance benefits. All the online ones that are advertised as being cheap and accessible are still several hundred dollars a month.

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Yip. It's hard making that step.

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I used to go the therapist. I’d sit outside for thirty minutes and try to force myself to go inside and talk about really personal and triggering things. Then, I’d freak out and leave because I often don’t feel good or my mood will be off. I have bipolar 2, and I hated the appointments because I didn’t ever know how I would feel that specific day. The appointments are usually once a week, and it was too much for me. I needed it, and I’d show up to the appointments, but it’s just like I couldn’t go inside of the doors. I’d reschedule it with the full intention of going for the sake of my mental health and end up doing the same thing over again. I still don’t understand it.

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Yes

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For me it is something I do regularly I’m aware enough of my mental illness that I know I need to make an appointment and I say I will but I almost never do or if I do I don’t go generally bevause by the time it comes to make the appointment that little burst of motivation is gone and I no longer can be bothered or feel the need

Is it common in people who have mental health issues...?

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