Isabel, this whole article is so vulnerable and on point. I had goosebumps all over my body and tears in my eyes. I’m sorry that you’ve had such a difficult experience in finding help — and finding someone who is a right fit for you — which is half the battle.
I agree wholeheartedly with your notes here. I’ve been lucky as of late to find someone so quickly who is such a good fit for me, but I know that’s so often not the case.
There’s no excuse for this type of system. And I recently read that by 2020 it’s projected that there will be a suicide every 20 seconds,(currently it’s every 40, which is horrifying), And prevention needs to be a top priority.
Sending you so much love. Thank you for writing this and putting it out into the world.