How does one learn to function with multiple mental health problems?

@lostnconfused, dealing with health and financial issues isn't easy I want to let you know about FindHelp https://www.findhelp.org/

FindHelp is a resource directory that helps people find and connect to social services in their area. Services include food pantries, help paying bills, housing, job training, after-school programming and more.

@earline14
I am sorry you’re having a tough time. Do you have loves ones or friends? If so reach out to them. My circle is not very active or understanding so I am alone in this it seems.
Thank God, I haven’t reached the point of not desiring to live! I pray you never act on this and send all the well wishes and thoughts I can. I live in an area that doesn’t have many options as far as support groups and such. I don’t have a church home but God has to be there because He sends me angels and blessings all the time. Even I may not feel worthy I have to continue to believe and remind myself He. Is. Real. and He. Listens!

Stay above ground. Stay in this realm. Someone is watching and Using you as their strength!!!

@colleenyoung
Thank you!!!

@earline14
Tried to send you a private message. Thought we could be each other’s support pal! 🤔🥹🫂

Are you interested? Let me know.

@dlydailyhope
I don’t know yet how to send private messages…

I am receiving benefits but only since June! every month they have taken large lump sums of deductions. I can’t pay bills and buy meds let alone food with the remaining funds.
I’ve been fighting and putting out fires since I applied. Nothing is going right. I’m getting tired and frustrated. I sleep all the time with weird hours.

@lostnconfused
If you receive social security disability, you receive a certain amount monthly (use historical income/social security payments over 30 years to determine level of benefits). They then add additional funds if you qualify for supplemental income based on need, and you can choose to take taxes out of monthly payments or not.

You are not eligible for Medicare coverage for 25 months after approved for disability. If approved for Medicaid based upon income/need, you would need to pay for that and the amount owed each month would be deducted out of disability payments.

You may need to look into help with paying for medications and see if you can get housing/utility bill help. Counseling can be free based on need. You need to check into local social services for a case worker to help you.

@earline14 You are doing all the right things—getting help. I hope the ECT is helpful for you.

John Bishop,
This is kind of a private message, but I don’t know how to get it on here. I have been a connect reader for many years and they used to be in the upper left-hand corner of each post a little kind of square thing with a dot in the middle of it And it used to say “done “. That’s not there anymore. I was trying to describe it to Colleen Young, but she doesn’t know what I’m talking about. I thought maybe as an old timer you would have a post that has one of those funny symbols on it. ….? Bcool123

Are you taking medication? If not, please go to a doctor and start. I'd also recommend a local in-person support group, it helped me tremendously!
May God bless you. You CAN do this!!

I feel similar to you, seem to have spent my life caring for family all gone now except daughter who has disabilities. I seem to roll from one disaster to another; I get angry that I seem to have spent my life helping others and now when I need help there is no one. I also battle what they call (I think) suicidal ideation, some days I worry what will happen to daughter when I am gone, other days................. I try to keep busy, not easy with my other health issues, I go out daily (daughter nags at me to get some exercise) I buy a daily coffee though I can't really afford it but it's my only treat. I go nowhere do nothing.