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I’ve really screwed up.....

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Beaniebeemer · 09/02/2020 23:05

Please be gentle I know I’m an idiot....

So I’ve had really bad mental health for the last 10 years following the death of my daughter.

I left my job of 13 years at Christmas as I’d found another job. Old job had got really crap and they were making people redundant left right and centre. I started the new job at the beginning of January but I walked out last week as I hated it and it was making my mental health worse. I did it on impulse and I’m regretting it now If I’m honest.

I have the money to cover my bills for this month and I have my partner so the responsibility is not just on me to pay for stuff. But I need to find another job quickly. I do have an interview this week which is something. I sat and applied for everything possible this morning.

Given that I’ve walked out of the job I’m guessing I won’t be able to claim JSA - not sure I want the hassle of claiming it anyway. My partner earned £29k last year so we may get some tax credits to tide us over. Im not really well enough to deal with the job centre and I can’t work full time as I have two kids and no childcare. My daughter is anxious and never coped with after school club when she went a couple of terms ago. My doctor changed my meds last week and she thinks I do have PTSD, depression and anxiety.

The money is what’s stressing me out. Im literally just budgeting for essentials only at the moment. Petrol and food.

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CarlinDrew · 09/02/2020 23:20

Hello,
I’m a single mom and I am considering taking out private health insurance to get better support for my mental health as I feel like it’s my responsibility to try and ‘keep it together’. Has anyone had any experiences with private vs nhs mental health care? Is it worth it? Hmm

Beaniebeemer · 09/02/2020 23:22

I have some private counselling before Christmas which I was covered for in my previous job. I got access to it quicker but it didn’t really do a lot for me sadly.

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