Not sure about this

So my youngest boy goes counseling twice a month. He has since their mother left them. But today the counselor said he felt that he was doing fine and thought it was time to stop his appointment. They insurance company said he has reached his maximum limit on appointments this year.

I don't agree and I told him that. I said he still misses her and he still struggles with her leaving him.

He said well im sorry but if the insurance won't approve anymore appointments he couldn't do anything until next year.

I said I would request a new counselor and he said he wouldn't recommended it and my insurance wouldn't approve it either. He's reached him limit this year and would have to wait until next year to return to canceling.

I asked my hasn't my daughter reached her limit.

He said that was coded differently because my daughter has a diagnosis and my son does not.

He said he was sorry but it was out of his hands.

So I it's not his fault but holy f@ck I'm pissed off right now

I tired to call my insurance but apparently people start celebrating the 4th of July on July 1st and got voicemails.

So yeah I'm pissed right now

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Onryo · 22-25, F

I don’t understand how insurance can dictate healthcare, it seems criminal to me. As someone who didn’t have the therapy when I was his age and is massively fucked up now and in intensive therapy I would say don’t give up. You know your child. My psychiatrist has said that I have permanent damage to my brain because the level of trauma I experienced at a young age and then not getting the right support at the time has meant that my brain has not developed properly. My social and emotional development is impaired and will never be recovered. At the age of 7 I got a lot of praise for being brave and for getting on, in my head that became the message that crying and not just getting on would be bad! I bottled so much up for so long and it destroyed me. In my 20s and still massively struggling with abandonment and attachment issues. I hope your son gets the support he needs.

Cigarguys · 41-45, C

@Onryo I didn't get the help, treatment or therapy I needed as a child or young adult. And I'm struggling now. I am getting the help but like you said the damage was already been done. I will not let that happen with my son! I'm calling my insurance company today to get answers. I'm going to talk to my therapist and see what he suggest I do to fix this. Like I said I will find him a new counselor and pay out of pocket if I need to.