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Struggling really badly

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lenovo2019 · 26/03/2019 15:07

Really struggling with my mental health right now, been diagnosed with bulimia & depression from aged 12 (19 now).

I'm not at uni but hoping to go in September.

I moved out of my parents recently to live with my boyfriend (parents and I didn't get along, not much contact now).

As I moved out of my parents I no longer receive UC (£230pm) as my boyfriend earns more money, but can't give me any.

I've had PIP since I was 14 (£430pm) which was used to support me at home and help my parents out but I had a review recently and I think they will either take it away or reduce it severely.

I have a credit card to pay off that I use for emergencies (most recently a broken laptop that I need to use for job searching & studying) £280 debt from that.

Also a payday loan I stupidly took out when I was 18, £300 left on that.

I feel useless, I spend my days crying or sleeping whilst my boyfriend is out at work, I can't find a job & keep it as I struggle with my MH so badly and it affects me that much. I find it hard to leave the house too. I have no UC anymore to help me buy food and pay my payments off the debt.

I have recently started CBT on the nhs but so far it seems pretty useless.

Whilst it's a nice sunny day today I have never felt worse, useless, lonely, my boyfriend doesn't listen when I say I'm struggling, I have £27 only, no where else to go and I just wish I wasn't here. I might get a payment on the 6th from PIP but I doubt it.

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lenovo2019 · 27/03/2019 00:39

@Proudirishnotpaddy Begging? I'm not asking for anything? It helps to talk to people and there is no one in my life at the moment I can converse with.

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lenovo2019 · 27/03/2019 00:39

@Chocolateisfab great suggestion, thank you- I love dogs.

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BeanBag7 · 01/04/2019 07:20

Sounds like you need to leave your boyfriend. If he is the reason you no longer get UC, he doesn't support your MH and only wants you around for sex. You would be better off moving back in with your parents or finding somewhere else to live

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