Just Give Up Already

[twinkle30]

I didn't know where to post this. I have been struggling a lot with depression and anxiety lately. I also have a phobia of driving since my car accident. Even leaving the house is hard for me. I decided I needed to get more help than what I am getting. My therapist just tells me, "well just drive". Well if I could do that I wouldn't be going to her in the first place.
So I called up a hospital that has an IOP program (intensive outpatient) but they won't take my health insurance. The only place that takes my health insurance is 20 minutes away and as I said I am not driving so I have no way of getting there.
I asked my dad to drive me and he said, "why don't you just give up already? You go to the psychiatrist and therapist and it's not doing nothing, so just give up." I didn't know what to say to that. I don't think he understands when mentally ill people give up they commit suicide. I don't want to give up. You wouldn't tell someone with cancer that. In fact he would probably drive 2 hours if I had cancer.
It's just so frustrating. I really need help but I don't see any way of getting it.

 

[Weemie]

How's the transit system?

 

[digger]

Are there any public transport links to the hospital? Or is it worth asking the hospital if they have any patient transport services you could use to get there?

 

[fuzzypenguin]

ubers can be cheaper than taxis, if they offer them where you are

 

[twinkle30]

I called the hospital and they don't offer patient transportation. The buses don't go out there. It's a private clinic not an actual hospital so that's probably why.

 

[twinkle30]

That's not why I posted though. I posted because my dad isn't supportive.

 

[digger]

I don't know how health insurance works, it's not really a thing here - is there any possibility of them paying towards transport costs if they don't have anywhere closer to you that you can access?

 

[twinkle30]

I looked into that and my health insurance offers 8 free rides a year. I need 30 for the full program.

 

[fuzzypenguin]

Would they be willing to offer skype or over the phone consultations at least for the first couple meetings?

Concerning your dad's comments, I'm sorry he said those things to you. Do you think he would be willing to listen if you explained more of the situation and how what he said affected you?

 

[twinkle30]

No he won't be willing to listen and honestly I don't know how to express myself. They have a closer location that does not offer the IOP but has phobia and anxiety therapists. So I will go to that instead.

 

[Ronin]

In fact he would probably drive 2 hours if I had cancer.

Can you frame talking to him as PTSD being equal serious illness of the brain?

As it is. It has a higher chance of killing you than many types of cancer.

 

[twinkle30]

Cashew I also have schizophrenia and he doesn't take that serious so why would he this? He just doesn't get it.