I feel like I should be entitled to compensation for my C-PTSD

[Nix]

CW* CSA

I, like the title very much suggests, feel like I should be entitled to some kind of compensation for my C-PTSD and the fact that because of it I have not and will not be able to work or function in society. I was CSA by no less than eight people, four of them being adults, from practically birth to 17. Pictures were taken of me and that fact haunts me to this day. 
My mother was also CSA by some of the same people, one was her foster father. Because it happened to her in foster care she was able to access the national redress and get a payout and an apology from the government. But guess what?? She left me there. She left me in that situation with her foster father, who might or might not be my biological father, and she  just left. It wasn't until I was 11 and he was imprisoned that I was able to get out. 
She got money and lives guilt free despite what she brought me into. 

I don't think I qualify for the national regress because I wasn't in foster care myself. And I don't think I qualify for a TPD payout because I never worked to begin with. 
I feel stuck and alone and angry and sad and tired and I wish she had just aborted me rather than let me grow up like that.

[white knight]

Hi, welcome

Im sorry you have ended up with this situation. Unfortunately most of your post requires legal advice and we dont provide that service.

As far as your emotional needs go, we community champions at Beyond Blue have mental health challenges and rely on lived experience to guide our members. I have no such experience. 

What I do know is that any legal action and/or claims are lengthy processes, by all means pursue them as you wish but adapt yourself to the long term as that will be better for your mental state.

You've had a lot of trauma, I wish you well and encourage you to post again on how to cope if you are struggling. 

TonyWK

[Eagle Ray]

Dear Nix,

I am really sorry to hear of what you have been through.

I am wondering if you have tried calling the Blue Knot Foundation? Their number is 1300 657 380. If you call them and select option 2 it will direct you to the Redress Support Service. I just thought they may be able to clarify for you what your position is in relation to the redress service and whether there is any potential support for you through that service? Please disregard that suggestion if you have already spoken with them, but if not it may be worth a try just to seek clarification of whether you may qualify or not.

I can understand why you feel so awful in relation to what happened with your mother leaving you there. Take good care and I hope you can find some good support for what you have been through. Do you have any kind of therapeutic support at present? I know it can be tough financially to access support. I'm dealing with C-PTSD myself and processing a range of traumas so I have empathy and I know it can be a really tough road.

We are listening if you need to talk.

[melodica]

Hello and welcome to the forums.

I’m really sorry to hear about what’s happened in your life. Experiences like that can bring up so many emotions and it’s completely understandable to feel overwhelmed. While we can’t change the past, support is out there and healing is possible.

From my own journey, finding the right therapist made a profound difference. It took time to find someone I connected with, but the process was worth it — having the right support helped me rebuild trust and begin to move forward.

Although we can’t offer legal advice here, you might like to explore services such as Legal Aid, community legal centres, or Victims of Crime programs in your state. You could search for terms like “Victims of Crime support [your state]” or “community legal centre near me” to find local options.

Please know that healing doesn’t have to happen all at once — every small step counts. From my lived experience, even on the hardest days, things can begin to shift with the right support around you.