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LegacyUser

Going through a really bad time at the moment. It's just another thing to add to the list of things I've had to cope with in the last year, not to mention ongoing issues that have been there my whole life. I've had low points before, and came close to doing a stupid thing. I've always kept things like this to myself, because I'm afraid of being a burden on my family and I don't want them to think I'm hurting.

At this stage however, I just feel like I need to talk about it. I need help from somebody professionally. Just help getting perspective on things really. I do get over these things by myself, but it gets that little bit harder everytime, and it's affecting my personality, my stress levels, and my relationship with people.

My problem is that I'm a student, and I can't really afford that much to pay somebody. I definately do need to see a professional for a while, but can't ask my parents to help pay. I've asked once or twice before, but my mam kinda brushed it off, and I can't ask again.

Does anybody know how I can get around this. I know that I can see the college counsellor 4 times in a year, but I know that this really won't be enough...I have a lot of crap that I've been dealing with for the last 20 years. Any ideas would be REALLY welcome.

Thanks for reading.

Wibbs

I know you can only see the college bloke or blokess 4 times a year(which is a bit mad ted TBH), but its a start and they may refer you to someone who could help especially if you let them know the financial burden you are thinking about. Maybe I'm a bit arseways here. I dunno. Just a thought.

Maybe get your stuff out here or somewhere similar until you do find your path. And you will. OK you will get the odd gobshíte here, but I've been very pleasantly surprised by some posters coming out with stuff I would never in a million years thought of them capable. A problem shared etc.

Good luck, but you will be OK. You're taking the first steps to a better you and a better future. Fair play.

humbert

I agree with wibbs. It might help to articulate it here. Even if it's not a final solution it might help and it can't hurt.

Strong friends are useful too. Personally I'm not inclined to talk to friends about personal problems but I've had the good fortune not to have encountered a problem I couldn't deal with.

It's a pity you don't have someone to lean on at a bad time like this

Carrigart Exile

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Going through a really bad time at the moment. It's just another thing to add to the list of things I've had to cope with in the last year, not to mention ongoing issues that have been there my whole life. I've had low points before, and came close to doing a stupid thing. I've always kept things like this to myself, because I'm afraid of being a burden on my family and I don't want them to think I'm hurting.

At this stage however, I just feel like I need to talk about it. I need help from somebody professionally. Just help getting perspective on things really. I do get over these things by myself, but it gets that little bit harder everytime, and it's affecting my personality, my stress levels, and my relationship with people.

My problem is that I'm a student, and I can't really afford that much to pay somebody. I definately do need to see a professional for a while, but can't ask my parents to help pay. I've asked once or twice before, but my mam kinda brushed it off, and I can't ask again.

Does anybody know how I can get around this. I know that I can see the college counsellor 4 times in a year, but I know that this really won't be enough...I have a lot of crap that I've been dealing with for the last 20 years. Any ideas would be REALLY welcome.

Thanks for reading.

will you not get state support if you go to your GP

IANAL (hullaballoo's test a/c)

I know your issue might not necessarily be connected with any form of depression, but if you get in touch with aware, they should point you in the right direction on this.

http://www.aware.ie/