Thanks for your empathy. <3 Yeah, I'm in the US too. The only reason I've had some therapy (but do not currently) is because I got it through a nonprofit specifically aimed for survivors of violence. Getting it through insurance, even when you have some, which I haven't had for most of my adulthood (but at least I do now have medicaid because of the AHA) - yeah, it's a nightmare. Like you're going to cure major depression or PTSD with six sessions. The system is crazier than my crazy ass. ;)
Kitties are the best caretakers! <3