The following statistics are for 2008.
The U.S. has the highest gross domestic product of any nation in the world at 14 trillion dollars.
Japan has the second highest gross domestic product at 5 trillion.
In 2008, the U.S. spent 2.4 trillion dollars on healthcare, nearly half of the dollar amount of the Japanese gross domestic product.
And you think that “The United States is among the worst places for health care in the 'western' world”
That doesn’t sound quite accurate when you consider the numbers.
Just a thought. I hope that you can find the support that you need. There are actually online therapy forums, as well.