OT Losing the battle

[Road Ratt]

My friend is in the psych ward, yet again.

I have been helping my friend for years now, while recovering. But we are losing the battle.

My friend is in psychosis on a daily basis. They have an eating disorder that is killing them. They have stopped walking as much as they used to. Their short term memory is very bad. They can't sleep. I have never seen them this bad before. But I do know why. At least partly.

My friend is living in extreme poverty. And can't always afford the entertainment that helps to keep them to get by. They are also very lonely. They have been living alone since their grandpa passed away in late 2013. And their dog passed away in 2019 or so. My friend is autistic. Which means they need more help than others. But will never get it, living in El Paso, Texas.

I don't believe my friend can live alone anymore. They are afraid they will lose their house. But I think it is inevitable. I have been helping them for over 2 years now, with food. But they can no longer afford to live alone.

I don't think my friend will survive the year unless something happens for them.

I am dealing with PTSD and recovering. But I have never dealt with anything like this before. So I don't know who to contact.

My counselor told me to contact social services. But I am afraid my friend won't be happy unless he is with his only friend, me. I would love to help my friend move here to Oregon. He likes the Blazers and had several pairs of Lillard shoes. But I know my brother wouldn't want them living in our living room until they can get SSI and housing here.

I am hardly up to dealing with this matter, but I am doing my best. I lost my abilities for a long time, I am still not fully well.

If anyone knows who I should contact. Let me know. My friend is autistic, wants to work but has no way to do so with their mental disorder. They are disabled. I don't believe they will ever be able to work. They just need what I have right now. Somebody to care. My mom is helping me. Without her, I could end up in my friends situation.

My autistic empathy is so high, it hurts to have my friend away. Even for a week.

Thanks for any help.

 

[riverman]

My friend is in the psych ward, yet again.

I have been helping my friend for years now, while recovering. But we are losing the battle.

My friend is in psychosis on a daily basis. They have an eating disorder that is killing them. They have stopped walking as much as they used to. Their short term memory is very bad. They can't sleep. I have never seen them this bad before. But I do know why. At least partly.

My friend is living in extreme poverty. And can't always afford the entertainment that helps to keep them to get by. They are also very lonely. They have been living alone since their grandpa passed away in late 2013. And their dog passed away in 2019 or so. My friend is autistic. Which means they need more help than others. But will never get it, living in El Paso, Texas.

I don't believe my friend can live alone anymore. They are afraid they will lose their house. But I think it is inevitable. I have been helping them for over 2 years now, with food. But they can no longer afford to live alone.

I don't think my friend will survive the year unless something happens for them.

I am dealing with PTSD and recovering. But I have never dealt with anything like this before. So I don't know who to contact.

My counselor told me to contact social services. But I am afraid my friend won't be happy unless he is with his only friend, me. I would love to help my friend move here to Oregon. He likes the Blazers and had several pairs of Lillard shoes. But I know my brother wouldn't want them living in our living room until they can get SSI and housing here.

I am hardly up to dealing with this matter, but I am doing my best. I lost my abilities for a long time, I am still not fully well.

If anyone knows who I should contact. Let me know. My friend is autistic, wants to work but has no way to do so with their mental disorder. They are disabled. I don't believe they will ever be able to work. They just need what I have right now. Somebody to care. My mom is helping me. Without her, I could end up in my friends situation.

My autistic empathy is so high, it hurts to have my friend away. Even for a week.

Thanks for any help.

Contact adult senior social services in your area. They should be able to assign a caregiver to your friends and if they lose their house contact St. Vincent DePaul to find out if any low income housing is available. A friend of mine had two strokes and St Vinnie's helped him with a 2 bedrom townhouse for only 165 per month rent due to his condition. At any rate, good luck and I hope your friends get the help they need.

 

[Strenuus]

Contact adult senior social services in your area. They should be able to assign a caregiver to your friends and if they lose their house contact St. Vincent DePaul to find out if any low income housing is available. A friend of mine had two strokes and St Vinnie's helped him with a 2 bedrom townhouse for only 165 per month rent due to his condition. At any rate, good luck and I hope your friends get the help they need.

This is where I was gonna lean towards, too. Doing research around local (to el paso and here) social advocacy and services. I know portland will have a few but if hes stuck in El paso I dont know. Id check the whole west side of Texas and new Mexico to see.

There are services you may need to bridge like psychiatry and housing and there may be group homes that offer them both. Id look up those. Especially if they are on SSI or Medicare. Maybe even adult foster homes? Adult protective services may have resources too for AFHs and such.

 

[crandc]

Please contact social services. This is beyond what you can do alone. I know you are a good friend but you are nt superman.
Meanwhile if you need to blow off steam come here and do so.

 

[Road Ratt]

Ok, Thanks. I will try to look into this stuff as soon as I am able. I have never had to do anything like this. But I know my friend can't do this stuff their own self.

I hope they can get medicated properly this time. I have been going through hell dealing with my friend. But they mean everything to me. Without them, I lose my own mental health. I can't wait for them to get back.

 

[Strenuus]

Ok, Thanks. I will try to look into this stuff as soon as I am able. I have never had to do anything like this. But I know my friend can't do this stuff their own self.

I hope they can get medicated properly this time. I have been going through hell dealing with my friend. But they mean everything to me. Without them, I lose my own mental health. I can't wait for them to get back.

Can't wait for you guys to have each other back!!