I have been ill 13 1/2 years, and its only now that I am getting some of the therapy I need. I can understand the issues regarding my medication, not all anti depressants work on every one, I'm on my fourth different anti depressant, but the talking therapy I am now receiving should have been given to me years ago. This isn't the only thing I have discovered, only through a chance remark from my psychiatrist did I discover I could claim certain benefits, years after I became ill. People who care for others must if possible not make assumptions I would rather have been asked again and again, than to not have the help I needed.
Through reading an article in a paper the other week, we don't usually get a paper but Wales had won the rugby, I read an article about a charity that might be able to help me move on, to get out more and to plan a timetable of sorts to help me head towards employment.
How many are there out there like me where people assume everything is OK because we aren't kicking up a fuss? How many are struggling financially, or thinking there is nowhere we can turn to? The thought of looking for work if I'm honest was scaring me, I knew I needed help I had in fact asked for help but it was never forthcoming, now I just need to screw up my courage and make a phone call next week to discover if that help is finally there.
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