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Originally Posted by justafriend306
First off, you don't strike me as an individual with diminished capacity. Your written communication is well written. You convey your ideas in an understanding manner.
You've suggested you have barriers. What are you actively doing to remove them? They won't just disappear on their own.
Find yourself an advocate if not a friend. Perhaps you can obtain one at your local mental health association. Perhaps you might find a peer support worker. You should also be able to talk to a vocational support counselor. Similarly, the association will have a jobs board of employers compassionate towards mental health. Most communities have such a facility. If not, find the closest one and give them a call.
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Right now, vocational support isn't an option for me because the state that I live in has such a huge funding issue that they put all applications on hold until it is resolved. I applied early this year and was reassured that they would be able to help me but the mental health system has let me down, yet another time.
The closest thing that I have to an advocate is my case manager through a program that's been helping me with some of my needs including linking me with resources for things like employment, mental health, or other things that I might need. Unfortunately, since the program that I'm in is for ages 16-25, I won't be able to see this case manager anymore in Aug because I will turn 26.
I need to accept that I am truly alone because the mental health system where I live is utterly terrible. Until I can eventually move out of this state, I doubt I will get the help that I need. Unfortunately, I have to live here right now because cost of living is low and I can't afford to live somewhere with higher costs yet so I need to save money.
I am in a true catch 22. If I can't get a job before the end of Oct which is when this housing grant of mine ends, I am royally screwed. If I can't get the help that I need by then, well I won't say what I will do over the internet but it won't be good for these idiots that don't care about people like me.