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I 'Ghosted' My Therapist, but This Reveals a Deeper Problem With the UK's Free Mental Health Services
Living in the United Kingdom has its benefits, chief of which would be the free health care offered by the National Health Service (NHS). I don’t have to worry about health insurance (unless I want to seek private health care, more on that later). I don’t have to worry if I have an emergency, as any surgery or other treatment is free. Prescription medication, routine scans, therapy — everything is free for me, and I feel incredibly privileged to have access to free health care. However, this comes with limitations that some may not consider — limitations that led to ghosting my therapist.