topic Financial/Depression issues... in Depression

Financial/Depression issues...

dan_2 — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 10:31:56 GMT

Hey everyone,

I'm Dan, I'm 16, and I'm just about to start year 11 exams, now onto the issue;
About 5 months ago I started counseling at my local youth services due to my mother leaving me, my stepdad (now guardian), and my 2 little brothers (they have shared custody).
After a few weeks, the counseling started to work, I felt like I could deal with stuff better.
After a few more sessions, I started going to the doctor to get anti depressants due to my counselor thinking I was at risk of self harm/suicide, due to thoughts I had written down into a book..

After 2 months, I was abruptly taken off the meds
Conveniently, last month my Grandma died, and my mother decided to text me things like "ur a **** up" and "go die", among other things.

Now I've ceased communication with my mother, but lately I've been having really dangerous thoughts.
I'm thinking too far ahead, just today I've been wondering how I'm going to support myself now.
My stepdad/guardian barely has enough money to buy food, let alone school fees, uniform, equipment etc.
and, he told me that there's no way I can claim any welfare money/youth allowance because I live with him.
I don't want the dangerous thoughts to escalate any further.../:

Financial/Depression issues...

StopThinkingStartLiving — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 02:17:59 GMT

Hi Dan

So sorry to hear your situation but congrats on surviving it so well, the therapy has helped you and that is awesome!

Depression is not weakness, it's a sign that you have been strong for too long, you need to get help learning to love your self/life and you can turn your life around...

Can you go to centrelink yourself and talk to someone? Why were you abruptly taken off meds?

Just wanted to say you are impressive! My mum rejected me when I was your age and I didn't take it as well as you have! Good luck and don't be afraid to ask for help!

Financial/Depression issues...

dan_2 — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 04:06:34 GMT

StopThinkingStartLiving said:
Can you go to centrelink yourself and talk to someone? Why were you abruptly taken off meds?

I'm going to get a referral to a psychologist next week from the doctor, so we can get a diagnosis down, then try and claim centrelink for mental illness to make life a little easier 😕

I was taken off because we couldn't afford all the trips to the doctor/medication