Counselor's Meeting and Voting

Today I met with a new counselor to discuss my depression and suicide ideation. It was an interesting conversation at the very least, and the routine of it seemed pretty standard. The counselor seemed at a loss on what to say to me or what follow-up questions to ask and so he told me that he would do some research and probably refer me to some other counselor. I was a bit relieved by this since I feel more comfortable talking to female counselors than to male ones. In addition, I wanted long-term counseling in order to work through some of my deeper emotional issues and the policy of his clinic is short-term therapy. We'll see where this goes...

On another note, I voted today! I know that a lot of people in America are saying that right now, but I believe political participation is important. It'd be great if we could educate more people on current issues and motivate as many people to vote as possible. That way, maybe America can truly be represented by all the groups they govern instead of just the majority groups. Then again, I wonder how many people can't vote because of language, cultural, or physical barriers and yet they live in a world where they are inevitably affected by what happens in politics. I believe that it's crucial for everyone's voice to be heard and their needs made known but that can be difficult in a country with so many people from so many backgrounds.

It makes me wonder what can we do about this?