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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.

HebeMumsnet · 26/03/2019 16:55

Hello everyone
We've had a number of reports from people concerned about this thread so, as we usually do in these circs, we're putting our heads round the door with some important reminders.
Right now we can't see any evidence to indicate that the OP isn't above board – if we did, we'd remove the thread straight away. But the truth is that, sadly, we at MNHQ can't know with 100% certainty that any poster is genuine, no matter who they are or how long they have been here. As frustrating as it is, we're not able to vouch for anyone here.
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Sorry to hijack your thread briefly there, OP – we really hope you get it all sorted soon.
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