Hi, my name is Kelsey, and I have had an eating disorder since I was 13 years old. Now, at 28, I'm ready to try to recover for real, instead of just pushing through on my own, insisting I am "fine". However, my insurance doesn't really agree. Despite months of trying to find support with coverage, I am left with the only option being private pay.

It's been 15 years of struggle and illness, and I'm ready for it to be over. I want to learn to interact with the world and food in a healthy and productive way. I want to spend less mental energy on self-discipline. I want to hang out with my friends and colleagues without constant anxiety. I want to have a family with my wife one day, and I don't want to unconsciously teach my future children my negative thoughts and maladaptive skills.

I want to make the absolute most out of this opportunity to learn and change.

The program I am working to join is an Intensive Outpatient Program where I will receive group therapy, supported meals, individual therapy, and nutrition counseling in three 3-hour sessions a week over the course of 8-10 weeks. Each day's session is $300, totaling $900 a week. Overall, this will end up costing somewhere between $8000 and $10000.

This program also offers these IOP sessions after work hours, so I can maintain both of my jobs, which is a huge, unexpected benefit. However, with my current salary, these payments still aren't feasible.

I know it is a big ask, but any amount will help me in reaching my goals to be healthy mentally and physically. Thank you for reading!!