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It's been a nonstop merry go round of a life this whole year. I stayed on top of things and fought hard to keep myself afloat in the mist of situations and circumstances. I stayed mostly even keeled through most of it without meds because I've had no insurance and little money and I know how the state handles patients here...not good.
I don't know if I've just had as much as I can take or if its the rough time of year or both. But I feel broken down. I've been pushing myself to go through this semester. I've missed a lot of days, and this weeks been the worst...missing four of my classes. I was just invited into an honor society I'd been waiting to get into and now they're wanting help with their fundraisers. One class I have I have to volunteer, so tomorrow I have to get my ass up and go "work". I just want to crawl in a hole. I have about a month and half of this semester left and if it works out next semester will be my last.
I've thought of making an appt with my husbands therapist BC he's affordable but he can usually only see patients when I have classes. I may try to work things out there. I don't know if that's even wise to do. What if my husband says something about me that colors his perception of me?
I feel like I've been punched out. This is the only place I know to go when I feel like this.
I don't know if I've just had as much as I can take or if its the rough time of year or both. But I feel broken down. I've been pushing myself to go through this semester. I've missed a lot of days, and this weeks been the worst...missing four of my classes. I was just invited into an honor society I'd been waiting to get into and now they're wanting help with their fundraisers. One class I have I have to volunteer, so tomorrow I have to get my ass up and go "work". I just want to crawl in a hole. I have about a month and half of this semester left and if it works out next semester will be my last.
I've thought of making an appt with my husbands therapist BC he's affordable but he can usually only see patients when I have classes. I may try to work things out there. I don't know if that's even wise to do. What if my husband says something about me that colors his perception of me?
I feel like I've been punched out. This is the only place I know to go when I feel like this.
You have pushed through some really tough times....all I can say, is you have just a tiny bit farther to go ....keep at it, keep trying, you have done so well so far !
Hugs of support and encouragement coming your way
I'm pullling for B
Even people w insurance may be accepted.
xubex has online application.
In US, every state has state funded mental health center ( in ea state it may go by diffrent name ) State funded MHC offer slideing scale fee. fee is based on income.MHC has an abundance of P-Dr's, P-Nurses etc...
I hope that little bit of info helps.
As for your school, they should have an office of disability services. As a person with BP, you are covered under the ADA to reasonable accommodations while working or in school. These can be things like extra time for assignments, extra time to take tests, quiet testing areas, someone to read your test to you, Time off for appointments, even someone to take notes for you. Boston University has a web site for reasonable accommodations while in school. http://www.bu.edu/cpr/reasaccom/educa-accom.html They have a whole site devoted to psychiatric rehabilitation. They are the ones that everyone else references. Take a look and contact your school's disabilities office. Don't lose all the accomplishments that you've had so far. Use the resources that are available to you to succeed.
I'm sorry you're feeling so trampled lately. Getting through school is just plain rough -- BP or not. Just do the best you can and, as Cammie said, explore your options through Disability Services.
Your husband's therapist may be reluctant to see you too because of his professional relationship with your husband. Does your school offer counseling services for its students? Those are usually very reasonable.
Hang in there and be proud of what you've accomplished med free. It may be necessary to go on meds in order to complete your program and I'd just look at it as another educational expense. Take care!!
I am sorry that you are under a lot of pressure. Colleges don't design their courses and coursework around the needs of students very well.
Yea-get the meds free and/or try generics-Wal-Mart is not the best store in the world, but they are good about having 4 dollar meds.
Take care,
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