I’m pretty sure that I’m going to be one of the ones kicked off and stressing about this is doing scary things to my mental health
I have ASD Level 2, ADHD, Generalised Anxiety and Executive Dysfunction. Before I was put onto NDIS my quality of life was non-existent. I couldn’t dress myself or leave the house or even feed myself. I don’t live independently even though I probably could with support.
My support worker has literally saved my life and because of them, I am able to participate in life again. But now I’ve seen things about these cuts and people with autism being kicked off the scheme and I worry that they are going to take a look at the fact that on the surface, I am functional and kick me off the scheme when I’m only functional thanks to my support worker. I spent 7 years in complete isolation, never leaving the house, had no friends, depressed and sleepwalking through life but thanks to the dedicated efforts of my amazing worker who is one of the good ones, I can live again.
This anxiety is sending me and my mental health to the scary place. Without my worker and the NDIS to fund my supports, my life will essentially end. I can’t go back to the isolation I was in before. I’ll quit first.
I don’t know if I’m seeking reassurance or just to vent. I’m so scared.