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Ready to throw in the towel

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@paddicakes @scottbeammeup
Scottbeammeup.
Regarding your update: I see you are doing everything to help you improve your mental and physical health. We many times move away from getting mental health help because of the stigma. But mental health is just like physical health in that time to time it needs addressing and treating.

Every six months I see a specialist at Mayo Psychiatric division. She is a counselor who specializes in medications. The first thing she says is I have reviewed all your medical visits and medical notes of your appointments and their summaries.

The very first time I met with her she told me "we work here as a team." And then, "we are your Mayo Care Team." I know I am in good hands and boy did that caring help.

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When I was in hospital for a few months, I had free access to psychotherapy (along with physiotherapy, a dietician, and other similar support services).

Unfortunately, Ontario doesn't cover those services *outside* of hospital, but I was in much better shape by the time I came home.