This probably sounds pretty dumb, but I don't know how. The internet lists so many steps that basically boil down to "get help" but how does that even actually work?

I don't have a GP--haven't been to a doctor since I was literally a kid, so that step of "talk to your doctor" doesn't work. I'm a college student, and technically we have counseling resources available to us, but I went there once when I was having a bad time and they immediately referred me to a therapist. I did go to therapy for a few months, but I wasn't getting better--it just seemed like she wanted to get me on meds without even trying anything else. So that route didn't work either. My family isn't helpful, and I don't have a network of friends to rely on; it seems like none of the roads are open.

Am I *supposed* to keep randomly trying therapists? To be honest, I don't actually have the convenience of time or money to try that many, especially during covid times. Do any online programs actually help, or are they just feel good scams? Honestly I'm mostly convinced that my only option at this point is to suffer through a few more years until I'm able to spend time just to figure out how to meet these problems of mine, which is kind of terrible, because it's putting my life on hold.