Hey @SanSan ,

Absolutely hear what you are saying about things being free. 

I think for me, it was a double-edged sword. My BPD was so acute that I ended up case managed, and accepted into Spectrum which is a public health service. As for my psychologist, I don’t pay because there’s no gap. I ask all the time whether I need to pay something on top of Medicare and they always say no. And since I’ve seen this psychologist for so long, I only have Telehealth appointments. I don’t see him f2f because I don’t have time to drive there  (lol. Life’s too short to travel for psychology anymore!). He prefers f2f, but I ask for Telehealth.

So when I think about it, I guess the ‘system’ would be paying more if I wasn’t case managed and accepted into spectrum - that is, my very regular involuntary admissions, health ward admissions (from SH), ambulances, police…. The lot….would be more expensive than helping me recover.

At that time, I really really never expected to live to see my 25th birthday. Every day was ‘death day’.

So for me to have this turnaround and ‘recover’, God only knows how eternally grateful I am.

Thats why I’m saying to everyone that if it is possible for me, it is possible for anyone.

As for SANE’s guided service, I hope you get a BPD experienced person! Honestly, the people are lovely to speak to. I’ll wait to hear how you go.

BPDSurvivor

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