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Homeless and stuck at a service job

User Profile: ariepaige523
ariepaige523 May 12th, 2024

I need real life advice from someone who understands a mental health perspective. I’m 22 years old and diagnosed with BPD, ADHD and OCD plus the obvious depression and anxiety and it’s suspected I might have Bipolar too since my sister has been diagnosed??

I just got kicked out of my parents’ place for the second time in my life because they’re aggressive alcoholics so even though they’re technically giving me 6 months to get out I’ve been couch hopping because I don’t feel safe there.

I’m working a minimum wage job and in a band playing local gigs. I’m paying off student loans since I’ve been on an indefinite medical leave from college since my last mental health crisis and I can’t afford to wind up back in the psych ward. I’m still paying back rent from the apartment I was living in while I was still in school and my car’s transmission is shot so I don’t even have a way to get around anymore.

I have like 8 years worth of job experience at dead end service locations and have lost passion in most of my other skills. I was studying to be a teacher but now I definitely can’t go back to school even if I still thought I could manage being a teacher. When I once aspired to be an author I have no motivation to do so and could never handle the deadlines. While I love playing in my band, I know it’s not sustainable. I once even considered becoming a tattoo artist because I have a bit of experience and skill but the market around me is saturated and all I’ve spoken to already have all the apprentices they need. Plus I don’t know if I could even handle that kind of responsibility.

i recently FINALLY got back to see a psychiatrist for an evaluation who prescribed me Abilify which I can’t afford because I don’t have prescription coverage. She also recommended I join a DBT group in my area but with the way things are going with my parents I don’t know if I wanna deal with the health insurance they DO still have.

I’m carless, homeless, unmedicated and barely insured and I know I need to find a more permanent, sustainable job/career but I don’t know where to start and if I throw myself into another job I hate, I’m just gonna wind up in another mental health crisis.

I’m spiraling and don’t know what to do. Someone please help.

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User Profile: toughTiger6481
toughTiger6481 May 16th, 2024

@ariepaige523

If you are covered under your parents insurance maybe it is a better move to get medication etc on that... I applaud your efforts to try to be independent in leaving now instead of taking the 6 months your parents offered ....

while it shows strength ... so many things can fail car- transportation etc....  If anyone is facing a situation where they will need to leave take the time given and build yourself a safety net or foundation to build on... 

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User Profile: ariepaige523
ariepaige523 OP May 16th, 2024

My parents sadly don’t have prescription insurance but I got the ball rolling to be free fideliscare and I signed up for good ex. Hoping for the best. Just really scared about running out of friends couches to crash on

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