Pre-Overt
So I have DID, meaning I have CPTSD, anxiety, depression, and BPD. I also have ADHD and Autism and have been meeting with a therapist for over 2 years now.
Unfortunately, my symptoms are pretty intense (flashbacks, nightmares, agoraphobia, and more) and keep me from being able to work. I have applied for disability but it takes months for that to go through.
I have been able to afford my own therapy for some time through my wife’s income and work benefits. Sadly, she lost her job. Now we have no benefits and no income.
I cannot be without therapy as I’m barely keeping it together as is. I’ve had more than one hospitalization for mental health in the last year and my most recent was only 3 days ago.
I’ve had a really hard past and childhood that I’ve been able to escape but it has left me emotionally scarred and has made life incredibly difficult
I desperately need help keeping my therapy appointments. I am hoping to continue my healing journey and work on processing trauma.
During Overt
Things so far have been very smooth with the Overt Foundation. My depression has stayed constant which is actually good for me because it generally gets worse every now and then.
My therapist and I got aome really good work done planning what to start targetting with EMDR. It’s been alright. Things arent as bad as they could be which is good.
My sessions have been going well and we’ve been getting a lot of work done. My mood has been a little lower than normal but not so low as to be not manageable.
Towards the end of the program we got to the heart of one of the bigger issues with my trauma. We’ve really nailed down expectations and next steps. And my mood has been good. I got some new meds that have helped my sleep immensely which has been such a great change for me.
Post-Overt
I have really appreciated this program and the opportunity that its given me to just focus on my mental health and not stress on the how I can possibly afford it. One of the biggest things going forward for me will be to continue on this path I have started and keep working on healing. It’s not an easy process but it will be worth it.
I’m excited that I have felt progress and that I have felt like I am doing it – actually accomplishing things and making progress.
I am in this healing journey for the long haul. I have some horrible trauma and events in my life that have made things really hard for me. The Overt Foundation has been great for me during this time where my wife lost her job and we could not afford therapy. While I didn’t necessarily see massive improvement during these 8 weeks, it has been a blessing to have this fill the gap for when we can start paying for therapy again and it is an important part of my healing journey, which will continue to take a lot of time.