After being up all night I called income support and while the lady was nice enough our entire system sucks. Anyone with mental health issues who are struggling this is not a good system. It assists us in feeling like there is no out. We are supposed to be trying to heal from those thoughts and our system is making us want to end it all because not only are we struggling mentally now they are making it impossible to survive financially. I am now considered a single person who is entitled to $272 a month for rent. My 18 year old daughter who is in university and is considered a dependent on her student loan application is not considered a dependent in the income support area of government. Good news is (read the sarcasm) if I can get a note from the doctor or therapist saying I need to live alone I can get $525 for rent. I am fortunate to have rent at $800 per month as it is and now, I am expected to find a place to live for less than $300. I can feel myself sinking deeper and deeper into depression typing this. I can not see a positive end to this. I understand suicide. I am scared of it, very scared of it because I can see how someone already on the edge looking for help and getting this result having no where else to turn feels backed into a corner. Why prolong the inevitable.
I don’t know what to do! I need help desperately. I have sent an email to my MLA not sure what he can do but if nothing else to bring awareness to real life struggles.
Bill collectors already started…so far ScotiaDealer Advantage has called and an email from Rogers credit operations. Anxiety??? It is a joke at this point
Filled out form for consult with employment lawyer.
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