do not use better help
Grief exhausted me to my core, so I finally took the step of seeking help through BetterHelp. Over the past month, I opened up to a therapist about a significant part of my life — things that weren't easy to share. Today marks one year since my mom passed. It's also been one of the hardest weeks I've had since losing her. Four minutes before my scheduled session, my therapist cancelled. Then she cancelled all future sessions as well. Her reason: she needed a "native English speaker." Her profile listed English as a language she speaks. We even had a conversation at the end of our first session about whether we were a good fit — and she said we were. Being cancelled like this, on this day, is a painful reminder that reaching out for help takes real courage — and that the motivation to keep trying, when you're already struggling, can wear down over time. I'm not sharing this for attention or sympathy. My only hope is that someone else going through something similar might feel a little less alone. Please do not use or recommend BetterHelp. What happened to me likely isn't isolated. And I genuinely worry about the harm this kind of experience could cause someone in a more fragile state.