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Mental health support for Leonardo after the loss of my brother
After the loss of my brother, Leonardo has been on a waiting list for months - private therapy is the only option, and the cost is $650.
🇧🇷 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil1,760 views
After the loss of my brother, I've struggled with anxiety, sleep and panic attacks. My doctor has referred me to trauma-focused CBT, but the public waiting list is 9 months, and private sessions at Salvador Wellbeing Centre cost $25 each.
I have been honest with my employer and taken some time off, but I can't keep going without support.
Therapy has already helped a little in the sessions I could afford. My therapist recommends 20 weekly sessions, and I know that consistent help will make the difference.
Asking for help with this has been the hardest part, and I'm grateful for your kindness without judgment.
The money will be paid directly to the counselor's practice, with a session-by-session record.
Where the $650 goes:
• 20 therapy sessions: $560
• Psychiatric assessment: $55
• Workbook and resources: $35
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
Updates from Leonardo
Update from Salvador: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 74% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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So sorry you're going through this, Leonardo. Looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
So sorry you're going through this, Leonardo. Get well soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Jakarta Barat
hope it all works out, Leonardo. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Faisalabad but we're thinking of you
Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Nashville.
so sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. All the best
praying for you, Leonardo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Poznań so I could bring a meal. God bless