Any Help In Eastern Canada?

[ceedling52]

I have been "in the system since I made a very serious attempt at suicide over 20 years ago. I had a psychologist who was fantastic but he moved away from Nova Scotia years ago. Since then I have been in day hospital programs and attended group sessions. BUT once I was well enough to leave the hospital enviornment ( and I have to leave as I am a single parent with no family support) there was no support at all other than psychiatrists. I know you mean well, but I have NO MONEY. I can barely make my rent each month and live on Mr Noodle. There is no money for therapy. I have networked, googled, telephoned till I am blue in the face with frustration. If you know where to find help, please please please lead me in the right direction. It is not due to a lack of trying. You say you have done it, so share the wealth, please. I am not a stupid woman, I seek help for others on a daily basis and am very resourceful. But in this area I am meeting a brick wall.
Where do you find an MSW? The laws say I am entiled to 3 sick days a year. How do I make appointments with that? I work for a non profit, I am very proud of the work I do, but the pay is low and there are no medical benefits and we do not get paid if we do not work. And I have seen others get fired for missing time ( 3 times a month) for health reasons. My GP is wonderful, she diagnosed skin cancer when others told me I had acne. If not for her, I would be dead. However she agrees there is limited help other than drastic measures (suicide). If I had someone to take me to the hospital to explain my situation, I would not feel so alone. I have NO SUPPORT. No family, no friends, no one. I felt angry that you would say that if I truley wanted help I would find it. I have tried so hard and been whacked in the teeth at every try. You cannot just call up a psychiatrist and say I want an appointment. My doctor will not refer me to someone she does not know.

I spent a week going through the phone book in November, calling counsellors ,etc from the yellow pages. Each and every one charges at least $100 an hour. I don't have $100 a month that is not needed for food or shelter. Have you ever worked for minimum wage and tried to bring up a child? I went to Jason Roth and Associates 10 yrs ago and spent my life savings on appointments and he didn't even get to the point of making a diagnosis. We went for walks to the coffee shop. I can do that by myself and not pay $120/hr.

 

[batgirl]

Thank you very much. I have been told not to use this type of forum unless I had a therapist as welll, but I am desperate for help. I am in soooooo much mental anguish and feel that my life has been a total waste. I guess I should try to write about my story but am afraid no one cares. I am 54 and feel like I am 5 or 4!

Wow, who told you not to come to this type of forum without having a counselor? I guess maybe whoever it was figured you might get too triggered or something. But getting triggered isn't necessarily bad, and you can take regular breaks from the forum. I'm learning to do that more.

I'm sure your life hasn't been a waste, but I know what you mean because I sometimes feel like that myself. You should write your story, if you want to. Post a thread in the Trauma Diaries section. I don't know about anyone else but I'll read it. And people here do care. At least I've found that to be so.

 

[movinahead]

I am sitting here in Cape Breton.....and I know of what you speak....hard to find the pro help we require.....I am fairly new at this, so I don't have much to add....just know that you are not alone.

 

[xcanforc]

aI have gone the route of psychiatrists but find they are only in it for the money they can milk out of the medical system. I say this not to be negative, but from having worked for a group of psychiatrists and heard them pretend to be understanding to the patients face and pooh poohing them after they leave the office..

OK... I am a ex member of the Military, and have been going through the same problems as you. Even though Veterans affairs pays for my (help) I see this person, once a week where I am supposed to talk about what I am feeling. ( CRAP) I need help, and I am supposed to tell this professional how I am going to get better...? Is that not what they are paid for. If you want to get help, and do not have the money to see a professional, the best way to do this, ( My opinion) get a member of your family to call adult protection services and to state that they are worried about you, and that you are , and have contemI'mplated hurting yourself, to the point that you may do serious harm. This way, a Psychiatrist or Psychologist will be appointed to you, free of charge.
This is just me saying, I have being seeing this professional for the past 5 Months once a week, and honestly, I think he just sits through the hour so that he can get paid...I have come to the conclusion that the best way for me to get better, is to use this forum as some type of support group. I would be willing to chat with you , and maybe give you a little support, as that is what we all need.

 

[intothelight]

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