Dreux
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First I'm Bipolar, and was just diagnosed with HepC. I am a "selfunemployed"(work for myself when I can)cabinet maker.I have no insurance, and little in the way of a safety net.After the HCV news I realized I need to try to get some support, and have decided to apply for SSIDB. I wrote an e-mail to NAMI national alliance mental illness, looking for resources and an advocate to help with the SSIDB. I live in New Orleans with a broken healthcare system(hard to get help if you have good insurance)much less in my finacial state. I recieved an e-mail yesterday, from the President of the local chapter of NAMI, and gave her a call. They are going to assign me a case worker/advocate, to assist me with filing the paperwork. She also told me they have lots of other resources, free meds,access to healthcare, food stamps, housing assistance. If i haven't said it before I see my Pdoc at a clinic run by NIMH and the parrish(county), I get this service for free, and they also provide me with my meds for free. I have read many posts where people are freaking about finances, not seeing Pdoc, or taking meds because of lack of insurance or funds. I'm here to tell you you are not alone, and things are not hopeless nor impossible. It's not easy, especially being Bipolar with social anxiety issues, but if you really WANT HELP, there are resources.Do a google search for "mental health advocate/your city state" find your local chapter of NAMI,NIMH,Catholic charities(don't need to be catholic),St Vincent de Paul society,Your local church,bipolar support groups, even drug companies offer help with meds.I need an advocate, for i know the paperwork will overwhelm me or my pride will prevent me from asking for help. I'm serious enough about help that i'm going to meet with the adovcate Today(skipping the French Quarter fest, that says something about my dedication, could have put it off until Mon.)I am not an isolated case, my brother lives 2000 miles away and has found help in his locale. I just want all to know that finances are not a ROADBLOCK to getting help, a large speedbump maybe, but if you want help, and are willing to put in the time and research, help is available.If you need help researching, or have questions i'm willing to help. Dreux Life is a journey, not a destination.
Laissez les bons temps rouler.
Each day is a new canvas to paint upon. Make sure your picture is full of life and happiness, and at the end of the day you don't look at it and wish you had painted something different.
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