A big complaint about ordinary people pretending to be more and charging us for ideas they didn’t c

[Morning]

I want to have a whinge. I’m a long term sufferer of depression. Bipolar 2. Have lost years of my life to memory zapping darkness. About 8 years ago I came to the edge but was saved by love and a brilliant psychiatrist. Since then I have been on a path of good health that includes lots of research of what’s available in the way of services and the latest knowledge on what ails me. I refuse to go back where I’ve been and will do all I can to stay well. So here is my whinge. ..

So many times I have read something on line that sounds helpful and I consider trying it until I get to the point where they reveal the charge for sharing this info.. I can’t afford that.  So I keep reading and come across more and more people that offer services that might be of benefit but they want money for it. And most of these exercises-either physical or mental are basic and uncomplicated. But they want money. They have decided they have something people will pay for and quit their jobs  and try to go online full time. To me, this is taking advantage of a part of society that honestly needs help the most. If it was me, I would tell the world for free. If someone is suffering, I try to think of what I know that could help. But I would never send a bill with it. If these people genuinely cared, they would help for for free, instead of taking advantage of people who are desperate to be well. I f I made a cake and you liked it and said you would like to make it yourself….I wouldn’t charge you for the recipe.! And the claim that everyone is entitled to make a living is bs to me in this area. Making money from the people who need help the most but can afford it the least is unfair and unAustralian , to me. It makes me furious They tell you all the ways that their product is just what you need and why and what a huge difference it will make in your life and it could be the one thing you’ve been lacking but to find out what it was , pay a one off payment of whatever. They’re not doctors. They’re not any kind of medical clinician at all. Just an average person usually with a made up title like life enhancing director.. 100%bs. And all aimed at separating us , the mental/ emotional war veterans , from our few dollars. Taking advantage of our need to get well. Maybe there are some who are worthwhile.it might just be me, but I wonder when we started charging people for advice that could help and.that the blogger didn’t create . It’s like paying the thief for a pirated agenda. It’s just wrong.

ok. I’m done. For now ha

[hello_mae]

Deeply feel this as a trauma survivor! The amount of people I've seen who accept community care and aid in the depths of healing, then turn around and offer to "extend that help" through mentoring and courses priced at hundreds, if not thousands of dollars.