Posted by deirdrehbrt on March 17, 2004, at 19:32:00
In reply to Re: now I'm BPD. No hospital stay this time *trigger*, posted by socialdeviantjeff on March 17, 2004, at 18:58:08
Hi Jeff,
You are right, the system does stink. I remember when my psychiatrist told me to apply for SSDI. I was unemployed, but still collecting. I remember the day that I had to check the box that said I was unable to work, with the knowledge that I would have to survive for months with no income, nothing in my bank acount, and no assets that I could live off available. Basically it was that I had no access whatsoever to money to pay for my living expenses. I was then on SSI and foodstamps. I did after a month or so get medicaid, so then my meds would be paid. Once, before medicaid I had to go to my city welfare office to pay for meds.
Even with medicaid and SSDI I'm stuck working with the community mental healt organization. I think that this organization is sicker than I am.
As far as the borderline diagnosis, Welcome to the club. It seems that just about everyone who cuts gets that. In any case, if you find that you get the chande to take the DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) course you might find it helpfull.
Good luck,
Dee.
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