Accepting the fact that I need help.

[gracie1317]

Hello all

My name is Gracie, I am 22 years old and I am new here.

I have been struggling for a long time - what feels like forever.

I struggle with severe anxiety and depression, bipolar II, PTSD, and I also struggle with self harm and suicidal thoughts.

For so many years I have kept saying to myself “I’m fine” and “I can deal with this on my own”. But now, after a self harm relapse for the first time in over a year, I know that I can’t. I need help. This realization is so hard for me.

I was wondering if anyone has any advice for me on finding help? I have a therapist that I talk to once a week, but I feel like that is not enough. I don’t want to do any in-patient, but maybe a support group or something like that???

I am also a college student that does not have the funds to be able to pay to go to a support group, so if anyone has any advice or insight as to how I can go about finding some help, I would be extremely grateful.

Thank you all so much! 🧡

[FearIsALiar]

Hi Gracie! Welcome to the group 💗

You’ll like it a lot on this support group!

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[Nature9]

Welcome gracie1317! I am sorry to hear about your struggles with mental illness and self-harm. What government resources do you have available? I am not sure what state you are in or if you are in the states but is their a mental health clinic in your area? Maybe search on Google ”free mental health clinic in (your state).” That’s how I found a therapist my area. Know that you have support here and that you are not alone. 🤗

[None999]

Your college counselor may also be able to recomend some resources.

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That’s the first steps to recovery and normality gracie1317 well done