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How am I supposed to survive this system without support or medication?

Reddit r/autism·u/DatXeanres·about 1 month ago
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How am I supposed to survive this system without support or medication? ​Hi everyone, ​I’m writing this from a place of deep crisis. I live in Aachen, Germany; I am Autistic (though currently without an official diagnosis) and I’m stuck in a downward spiral that I cannot escape on my own. ​The Jobcenter has stopped my benefits, which means my health insurance is currently suspended. The Jobcenter refuses to reinstate my health insurance until I am fully approved for Bürgergeld, but they are making the application process impossibly difficult to complete. As a result, I have no access to my antidepressants. Without this medication, my nervous system collapses under even the slightest bit of stress. Despite this, the Jobcenter still expects me to be actively looking for work and attending appointments, even though I have no money for food, my apartment is barely habitable due to mold/pests, and my mental health is dying. And ​I am truly trying.…

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