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lynn09 · Sep 24, 2009, 04:50 PM

I can really feel your anger and frustration (((Zen))) - especially with an overloaded and inefficient mental health care system - unfortunately, I can relate all too well. It is so hard to advocate for yourself when you are struggling with MI and can barely cope with just day-to-day life. All I can say is keep at it until you can get someone to really listen to you. Also, you might want to discuss the situation with your regular medical doctor and have him/her advocate for you with the "system."

As for your house repairs - I hear you loud and clear. No, you do not "sound rude or like a total B" - sometimes when people "help" it really is no help at all. But, consider this - that gentleman's workmanship was so poor that you are going to have to pay a professional to repair his repair; however, had he not repaired your walls, then you were going to have to pay a professional to do it, anyway. Either way, you were going to have to pay a professional to do the job, so just try to let it go. (I used to do interior repairs and painting - it isn't that big a deal to repair someone else's poor repair - and it's a good thing you prevented him from hanging that door, so don't feel bad about lying about it to him to spare his feelings.)

Everything you are dealing with right now is triggering all of your conditions which makes you hypersensitive to everything. You have enough on your plate already - try not to get upset over the "small" stuff. Save your energy for dealing with the mental health care system, getting the appropriate treatment and support you need, and adjusting to life without your brother's involvement. We'll all be here to offer whatever support we can.