Open Eyes, I've been told in no uncertain terms that I can't change case workers. This is an agency that the Department of Mental Health contracts with, and it's the only agency in my area. They're understaffed and underfunded, and most of them don't really give a crap about patient care. I had to fight to get any services at all--when I met with one of the administrators, the man actually said, "We already have 200 clients. Which of those do you want me to drop so I can offer you services?" So raising a stink could very well get me dropped, although at this point that wouldn't actually be any loss.

I haven't told my case manager about my hospital experiences because I don't trust that she'd handle that information with any sensitivity. This agency as a whole is just really enthusiastic about hospitalizing people for anything. I'm also afraid to say anything about my living situation because they've already tried to force me into a group home, which would also exacerbate my PTSD.

I have searched and searched for other resources, but there just aren't any in my area. If I lived in Boston, perhaps, but I'm on the other end of the state, where there are far fewer resources and far less funding for everything from housing to health care to road repairs. Since I can't afford to move anywhere with better services, I'm stuck. I've even looked into online therapy, but none of the ones I found take insurance.

SmileHere, I've tried EFT before, and it hasn't helped. I'm hypersensitive to touch and don't deal well with it, so it's not really something that's useful for me. But thank you for trying to help.