is there a way to trust others that they have your interests and only your interests in mind when asking for "help"? I always trust until otherwise proven wrong but that does not mean I'm not an informed partner.

But can you do it alone? I don't feel anything can be accomplished alone. That does not mean medication. Occupational therapy, self help, psychotherapy, lifestyle changes and any other thing should be tried before medication and while being medicated.

It a way it seems you can't win, unless you learn to play a system.... but if you are struggling to the degree of asking assistance others............. are you even able to play the system? I don't feel learning to advocate is ever playing the system.

Hamster- if you get snap/food stamps/ ebt you can use them to buy fruits and vegetable seeds. There is also .25 seed packs at the dollar tree.