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   :pdx_elk: (rose@503junk.house)'s status on Wednesday, 01-Jan-2025 10:38:29 JST :pdx_elk:

   I wonder how widespread the issue is where a sector of medical care has become highly inaccessible only to then have companies offer a "employee assistance program" that has a corporate bent version of the lost service?

   For example, finding therapists is extremely difficult nowadays. However, many insurance companies and "employee assistance programs" offer on call therapists who you can only speak to a few times a year, and who barre you from speaking about workplace issues.

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     :pdx_elk: (rose@503junk.house)'s status on Wednesday, 01-Jan-2025 10:38:29 JST :pdx_elk:

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     This also is why I advocate for unions to do care work. A therapist can only do so much to help you feel empowered over your life and work. Mindfulness only takes you so far. Having someone really listen to you, and help you act to enact change and take power over your working conditions is a totally different thing. You may need both, but the latter is so important imo.