Hi, my name is May - I am autistic with CPTSD, FND, NEAD, and severe anxiety, amongst other chronic and mental illnesses. I have been trying to access NHS mental health support for months, but I have repeatedly been denied due to communication barriers — particularly my difficulty with telephone-based services because of autism and selective mutism.

As my mental health has continued to deteriorate, my GP is also now hesitant to prescribe me medication as they also want input from mental health services for that, but since i cant access them, I'm still left with nothing.

Alongside this, I have recently experienced a relationship breakdown and have suddenly become the sole bill payer for my home. As a disabled person who is currently struggling to work consistently, mostly due to my mental health (and the subsequent effect it has on my physical) this has been an overwhelming and frightening change.

At this point, accessing trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming therapy feels essential for my recovery and stability. I want to build the skills to manage my mental health, regain independence, and safely look after my home, myself, my gorgeous cats, bunnies, chickens and geckos and finally find my happiness again.

I have come close to losing my life to mental illness in the past, and I don’t want to remain stuck in survival mode. I truly want to recover — but I can’t do that alone, and I’m asking for help to access the support I’ve been unable to get elsewhere.

i have set the goal as £2000 which will cover 6 months of this therapy and the transport to and from it, although the plan is for me to hopefully be able to work with this therapist for a year, if not more. 6 months would give me time to find my footing, hopefully exist with a bit more stability and be able to pay for the rest myself going forward.

thankyou for reading, and thankyou for any support you can give, even if its just a share - or words of support. I do not know where id be without the community of like minded and wonderful people who always appear willing to help me when it feels like i am having to do this on my own.

with so much love,

may