The thing is, no one has to know you're going to therapy. You don't have to tell anyone and your therapist shouldn't be talking about you either.
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garretble@lemmy.world 1 year ago
In the US I feel like it’s just as much of an issue of access as it is, perhaps, a stigma that you “aren’t a man” if you go to therapy.
Therapy is expensive, and health care doesn’t always cover it.
guyrocket@kbin.social 1 year ago
captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
“Where were you? Why do you need time off every single week? Aren’t you going to the dentist a lot? Are you seeing someone else?” People like bosses and spouses don’t take kindly to “my whereabouts are none of your business.”
guyrocket@kbin.social 1 year ago
Often it really is none of their business.
Your employer should not have to know anything more than that you have a medical appointment. Any more is none of their business.
If you don't want to tell your spouse that you're seeing a therapist, your spouse may have issues to deal with and your relationship may also need a therapist. But it should be possible to go during work and they should never know.
Best wishes, my friend.
RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 1 year ago
The US government can find little space guys, but they can’t find me a good affordable healthcare plan.