Stuck and need help

[BrooklynRage]

Caught in a whirlpool of problems with no support. Got a million things to work on, both in terms of mental health and the rest of life. I'm struggling with functioning and can't get therapy. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do.

[IncognitoC]

Are you able to speak with a doctor?

[BrooklynRage in reply to IncognitoC]

I am not.

[HopeforMiami]

Hi Brooklyn. You have support now. And you've made a big step in reaching out for support.I can relate to the way you're feeling. I've been there many times and I know it's overwhelming and impossible to do anything. It's like the deer caught in the lights in the middle of the road.

I joined this group at a very low point where I felt desperate with nowhere to turn. It's only been a couple of months I think but it's helped me so much and I hope it will help you too. You'll find a lot of support here.

I can't afford therapy either but I'm on meds, so that helps me a lot.

Try not to think about all the things you're dealing with at the same time because that is overwhelming. Take small steps where you can and take care of your health first and foremost, even if it's just taking a walk to clear your mind. Once you can get calm enough, you may find a way to tackle one problem at a time.

Do you have any medical treatment? I've had to call my doctor many times in desperation and when I'm completely honest and open, he is able to prescribe something to help me.

I hope you will feel less overwhelmed soon and you are in a more functional place soon. Just remember it's baby steps.

[GoldenSavannah in reply to HopeforMiami]

I'll use this advice too.Thanks

[BrooklynRage in reply to HopeforMiami]

Do I? I'm not sure I do.... most people tend to just disappear after a while and then you just have to rinse and repeat again. Building up the much needed rapport for someone to understand from scratch everytime is pretty disheartening. Granted I suppose that's just what online connections are like. And I don't have much luck offline.

I feel the same way - desparate, got nothing to go for me... I don't really know what I'm doing and what any of this struggling even means to me, or if there is even a point to it all to begin with?

But yes...I'm focusing on just one thing at a time, gradually slowly building my life up in the direction I want. I'm unsure if it will lead to anything, but clearly trying to do everything all the time hasn't been working...

I don't have access to healthcare.

Thank you for your response.

[davidthecoder]

Hi Brooklyn,

Just showing support and glad you are here with us. Not sure if the inability to get therapy is related to financial reasons, but I was able to find low income therapy through Open Path Collective. Otherwise, I couldn't do it either. I found a really good therapist on there as well, but it was my 3rd one.

I also just wanted to say that reading your post, I just relate to everything you said. So maybe in some way, you remind me of myself. And so, even though I do not know you, I feel where you are coming from. Big time.

I hope we both can overcome these struggles and enjoy our lives. You are in the right place to find supportive people. I have only been here a few days but it has been a good experience so far.

[BrooklynRage in reply to davidthecoder]

Hey David, thank you for your response.

It is due to financial reasons. The economy is broke where I live and neither is mental health or insurance for it a thing here. Come to think of it, there are some low-cost options here but I've never tried them because I just ruled them off as "not an option" since I assumed they're from under-experienced or unreliable sources (I should check them out but it's probably true). Honestly, any cost isn't affordable for us rn as I'm not financially independent yet and we're struggling a lot, but I will look into it when I can.

I feel a bit more seen. But somehow I just "filter" responses out. It's a cognitive bias, I know.

[LadyZen]

What's keeping you from getting therapy?

[BrooklynRage in reply to LadyZen]

Finances. Unless it's pro bono it wouldnt be an option for me. Not to mention, I live in an underdeveloped place that doesn't have insurance for these things or even a system in place to begin with.

[LadyZen in reply to BrooklynRage]

I had the same issue. I didn't have medical insurance until my mid-twenties until I finally found a job that provided it as a benefit. Hang in there.

[BrooklynRage in reply to LadyZen]

Depressing. But Im trying.

[LadyZen in reply to BrooklynRage]

It is. I wish there was more I could. The U.S. is kind of strange when it comes to healthcare.