Our 14 year old was bullied relentlessly for two years. We got the police involved when it turned into a stalking case. Eventually we removed him from school (where the bullying was occurring). As a result he has been diagnosed with PTSD, Severe Anxiety/Panic disorder and struggles to be in loud or crowded places. My husband and I have maxed out every credit card we own to pay for therapies to negate “cutting” and other behaviors as a result of his bullying. We are maxed out and struggling to pay our own bills as a result. Our insurance is AWFUL and has paid very little along the way. I briefly quit work to homeschool, provide CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) and basically be with him, because we were afraid he would hurt himself. I have since returned to work, but cannot keep up with the medical debt created while caring for him at home. He is showing progress now, but I cannot afford to keep everything paid at once. Heartbroken that the “American Dream” seems so very far away when insurance is so terrible. Embarrassed to ask for help, but I would do anything to help him recover fully.