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14th year house bound

14th year house bound

Hi Everyone,

I am new hear, after being removed from other mental health forums for my depressive thoughts i thought i would give this forum a try, this is my story.

I am 33 live with my mother, i am almost compeatly housebound, i leave my house once in the morning for a walk at 6am and maybe once during the week, both times i leave the house fill me with great anxiety, i have no friends, (the last friend i had was in 2001), i have never had a job, never had a girlfriend and never been able to leave my parents side, my father died in 2001 and i have always suffered seperation anxiety the last time i had a night away from home was 1994 for one night (parents had to pick me up at midnight because i was so frantic).

I have spent most of the past 14 years in my room, or the shed, never much out of the yard, no one in my town knows me, people stare and ask each other behind my back if any one knows who i am.

I have only had an income for the past year and spend the previous 7 with no income at all, mum had to use all of her life savings to allow me to live with her and she now has nothing.

I only want to live long enough to care for her in her old age and then i plan to take my own life, i knew from an early age my life would turn out like this, but had no idea how horrible it would be, every day is the same, i often wonder why i keep going, i have very little contact with family (maybe once a year) and i am really struggling to keep going.

Please don't feel distressed about what i am saying, and i am so sorry if i have offended anyone, it is just how i feel.

Their is so much more, but i will leave it at that for the moment, i am shaking and the anxiety is kicking in so thankyou for reading and i will add more later.

Jacques

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Karen that little girl was right, you are a beautiful person, you remember what that little girl said when you feel low.

Karen you have some fun tonight.

i am starting to settle now, still have a bad headache but the heart your concern my angel

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Thanks for the information J.

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Hi Jacques
thanks for the information. They are the most experienced place to receive help the only hospital specializing in PTSD.

Unfortunately my Mental health team contacted them to try and get me admitted but I don't live in their catchment area. So I am unable to go.

Gosh you are good. Finding that information.

They are the best in Melbourne.

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OMG what a shame, it would have been good to see you get the treatment you so deserve, i will keep trying for you.

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I was really disappointed. But I feel that I deserve what is happening to me.
I've wasted my life. I should have been stronger.

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Karen i am so angry, all health professionals tell you and me to seek help, when we do they say the services are not available, yet a celebraty or socialite can get into any facility they like, it is just not fair, you are trying so hard, i want you to get the best care possible, why don't these people have any sympathy or empathy, mental heath in australia is BS!!!!!!

Karen i herar your mother talking again, you did not deserve any of your horrible treatment, you had no choice he would have harmed you and the girls, you have not wasted your life, your husband took it away, he was the evil one, not you, you are a strong, intelligent, beautiful woman who deserves repect, kindness and help to deal with your horrible tratment from a monster.

sorry Karen i am just so angry at the sytem that has failed us both. so much for the "lucky country", not lucky for you or i.

i am sorry my angel i hope i have not upset you, i just hate hearing you put yourself down. if you only knew your inner potential.

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Hey J

I'm pretty worn out going to turn in early.

Please take care.

im sending you a virtual good night sleep.

good night my friend
karen

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Good night my angel, i hope you only have nice dreams tonight, i will try to get some sleep too.

give teddy a hug for me

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My daughter goes to a psychiatrist once every six weeks now because she is stable through Mental Health and she has appointments with her Case Manager, we have never had any problems, I am sorry things are different where you are. I get a referral through my GP for 10 visits to a psychologist every year which are bulk billed, I don't know if this would be any help for you.

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I am glad you have had a positive experiance with the MH system in Australia, i am just frustrated because their are so many on this site and in australia that can't get any help.

i am eligable for 10 visits too, but their is only 1 psycologist in the town i live, and he wants to charge an extra $130 per session on top of his medicare charge.

I hope i have not upset anyone reading any of this, i am sure their are many good MH workers, t is just the ratio of help to patients is so distorted, their seems to not be enough help for the ones that need it.

thank you for you help @hopeandsupport, it is much appreciated.

Jacques

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