I don't think I have a realistic view on health care today because, for the past 12 years, I lived in the protected bubble of my employer that pays *all* health care costs for me and my family. We go to any doctor we want, any time. There is no co-pay, no prescription cost, nada. Coverage is included for things that would be considered less "traditional" (which I consider superior) care such as: naturopathic care, in-home/birth-center birthing, etc. The one exception to all of this (which is truly baffling) is couple's counseling. My partner and I have been doing couple's counseling since we first became married as a way to strengthen our relationship. We think of it like "relationship gym": we "exercise" to prevent "injury". I'm not sure why individual counseling is covered fully while couple's counseling is not. It literally makes no sense, especially when you consider the problems facing families today. It feels arbitrary and wrong to not be covered for this kind of care. I can't imagine having to enter the "real world" of American health care. I'm truly terrified.