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[ADHDCPTSDBPD]

Do I need anymore letters?

Hi! .call me ABC,

I'm 24 years old.

I was just diagnosed with the three little buggers.

I don't want to get into my life story but growing up I had a few child sexaul abuse incidents.

Been homeless

Self harm and attempts.

Now I'm an adult. 

I have a 5 year old who I gave to my mum.

I'm learning to live life. But its so hard.

I live in a small town and even sane.org can't help me as my postcode isn't eligible. 

I have one psychiatrist, I can see them for free till February. But I have to see them through my mental health nurse practitioner through tele-health.

I have no treatment for any of my conditions.

I cant routine.

I cant function.

And I feel like no matter how far I reach out my hand for help.

People are either half a center metre away or a big bill of money is in the way.

Having theese 3 condition interfere with eachother make it harder to identify and treat. So I feel hopeless at the moment  knowing there's not much I can do but just struggle and talk about it.

[NatureLover]

Welcome, @ADHDCPTSDBPD , I'm sorry to hear you are suffering from these 3 conditions 😞 Also that you have been homeless and have suffered CSA 😢

 
If you want to find a psychologist, then the first step is to visit your GP and ask for a Mental Health Care Plan. This will entitle you to 10 subsidised sessions with a psychologist per year. The only thing is that psychologists are so overwhelmed with demand at the moment that it could take 6 months to get in to see one. But it's a good idea to get on the waiting list now. 
 
You can help this process by googling then ringing round psychologists in your area to ask: are they taking new patients at the moment, what is the wait time for a new patient to start, what are the costs, etc. Then you can take a name to your GP for the Mental Health Care Plan referral. 

If there are no psychologists near your small town, there is also these which include telehealth:

APS Find a Psychologist

Psychology Today Find a Counsellor

Good luck...

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[Blackbird11]

Hey @ADHDCPTSDBPD 

That's a lot going on for you. Do you have any supports to help you through this? Maybe try your local Sexual assault service...Sexual assault and rape - helplines, definition, reporting | healthdirect this link has relevant numbers for you. Traumatic events (sane.org) might be helpful too, there are other factsheets available here...Factsheets & Guides (sane.org) these may have useful resources for you aswell.