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Is it financially possible for you to move out of your parents home? Your mental health would surely benefit if you weren't around your Mom as much as you are now. You need to put some space between each other. Once you are on your own you will have control of how often you are in contact with her. You might want to check with social services in your area to see if there are any services you could use. There may be a Department of Health and Human Services in your area that you can check into.

If you are financially bound to living with your parents, not being able to totally support your self now, check your state web page for Dept. of Social Services to see if you qualify for any help and gather information which might help your current situation. If you are over 26, under Obama Care I think your parents coverage ends, and you can get that insurance.

For Free help, or maybe a 1.00 donation, you can try alanon, this is mainly for people with alcoholic spouses or family members, but Not Required. They use a technique called Detaching with Love....not accepting the negative toxic behaviors, and continuing to love the person.

In addition, type in your town's name and mental health community support groups or what ever wording to find a free group for depression/suicide support...usually there are phone numbers you can call.

Also, type in 211 and your state name, this will bring up a page with all social services, it's called United Way/Infoline...best to you, ml

My dad was worthless and my mom evil---decades after their deaths, it feels good to say such.

Being around toxic people, period, including parents, is like thinking you can live in some cult and not be brainwashed cause you know in advance its some evil cult.

Little by little you will get worn down---without you even knowing it.

At age 58, "thanks" enough to my parents, i'm alone on good friday, depressed about maybe having to put my cat to sleep monday----with my cat as the only friend/family in my life.

time for you to get selfish, so you dont end up like me at 58.

you can only change yourself---you cant change others; hard enough for a person to change themself, forget changing others.

So, if you think that your having "Situational Depression" to the point that it makes you feel Suicidal...then why are you still there? You're an adult, you don't need to live with your parents and no one is forcing you to be there. Why have you not moved. That would probably be the first and most successful step to treating your depression.

As for cheap mental health care, most Cities/Counties have Mental Health Care through their Social Services Department. The cost generally depends on your income, it can be a sliding scale or a set small office visit fee.

I'd leave the house if I could financially afford it. My town is rather expensive and I can't afford to move to a cheaper state. I don't drive partially because of my epilepsy but mainly because I have a fear of it (not getting a license until 22 probably made it harder to get comfortable behind the wheel). I'd move to the countryside where I can rent a place for $300 a month if transit wasn't an issue. I am also a freelancer (online work mainly) trying to build up my clientele so my income is more steady. Living with my mom helps me accomplish my goals but dealing with her demeaning words and my dad's lack of support really makes it hard to push through. My parents are divorced so I am able to just ignore my dad for the most part. The other sad thing is that my mom is kinda codependent and wants me to live with her...she has empty nest syndrome basically. I pet sit and will be gone weeks at a time and she hates I don't call or text her. I think it might be good to have a plan on staying arms length from family but not estranging myself all together. I think I'll look into alanon. I don't want to have regrets when my parents do pass. My mom is very giving and doting despite her emotional abuse. I can't help but think I'll feel like shit, when she passes, for my lack of appreciation and love towards her. I'm trying to find a balance and I have a very bad habit of ignoring them when I'm not around them and forced to socialize with them.