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I am on Medicaid which it's very hard to find a psychiatrist or counselor that takes that insurance. I try so hard to get along with everyone, but I'm having a lot of trouble with the way people( relatives and others) treat me like I'm garbage because I don't have a job. I have anxiety, depression, a heel spur which makes it hard to stand for a long time and chronic post nasal drip. My boyfriend is ready to fold up his family business because his family is stealing from the company, on drugs, and the other family member doesn't seem to reliable. He doesn't get up for work. We are both heading for 50 and don't feel well most of the time. My boyfriend now seems to be acting suicidal. He tells me to go back to my mothers. I told him we will work it out, but how? He has a disability, but seems to proud to try and get help to be on disability. I just feel like I can't function and haven't for a long time. Please God give me strength. Thanks for listening.
If you cannot work, .. you cannot work. For those who cannot work, there are certain 'solutions' .. Medicaid for health care and Social Security Disability. These are limited resources .. but probably the only alternatives.
When a person is in a situation where other people are causing problems .. or not helping with solutions, the best thing for that person to do is get away from those people.
From what you say .. your boyfriend should either file charges against family members who are stealing and on drugs, fire the one who is not reliable or get out of the business. Probably getting out of the business would be best.
If he doesn't get up for work, he needs to get up and find another job. If he is suicidal, he needs to get professional help.
On both counts .. you have little to no control over what he does. You have your problems only you can fix, and he has his.
I suggest you go back to your Mother's though it sounds like that is the lesser of two evils right there.
You obviously need to get the heel spur fixed .... probably with surgery. They are not known to 'go away'. As for the post nasal drip .. the only thing you can do is seek another doctor .. who may be able to help you. As for the depression .. probably need to get on a medication .. and that will take a doctor's prescription. You need to find one who will prescribe .. Medicaid or not.
I said it was not easy. From what you describe .. the above is the best advice I have for you. If you do nothing, nothing will happen .. or if something does happen, it will probably get worse. You need to resolve some things .. the load is getting too large. I would begin by unloading boyfriend's problems .. and then start on the others.