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4 weeks ago
Looking for a SMSF lawyer to help me...
Hello,I am a new forum member and seriously have struggled with depression since my wife died unexpectedly in 2010. I have two young kids I'm trying my best to bring up despite the daily pain and lowness.I lost my managers job to be able to care for my ki
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How do I help someone who doesn't want help?
Hi everyone, I'm sure that some of you have been in my situation before so I'm hoping that someone can share their experiences with me. I have never sought help on behalf of someone else before, it's always ever been for myself... However, I am the type o
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Not coping.
I am struggling. I'm taking care of my elderly mother with mild dementia setting in, two teens which are either useless and abusive, the house needs repairs, the dog needs surgery, etc. I'm so broke now that I can't afford a pair of new joggers. Today my
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Dissociation (CPTSD) from client aggression (work)
Hi, I have complex PTSD due to repeated traumas (including SA) over a 20 year period, or more. I work in disabilities, most recently with people who are often highly physically aggressive - punching, kicking, etc. These people require 2 staff to work with
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LADIES AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS PLEASE OVER 18- NEED ABIT OF ADVICE
hi everyone so this is embarassing to ask but i dont have anyone else to aski have three questions1. for those that are on medications im wondering does it affect your homones? good or bad? and also you cycle? good or bad?im on antipsychotics and antidepr
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Career Chat // Disclosure: what you do and don’t have to tell // Friday, 7 April , 12pm AEST
This week’s topic will cover disclosure of mental illness in job interviews and workplace. The topic will cover possible solutions on how to manage disclosing mental illness in the workplace, and provide real life scenarios where this has been eff
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Where to get help
Hi everyoneI'm very new to this so apologies if I ask some silly questions. Two months ago my husband was admitted to hospital after a psychotic episode at work. He was in there for four days and released. In hindsight both myself and his work had noticed
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Crisis safety plan
Hi @NikNik @utopia @Owlunar @Zoe7 @Former-Member @Faith-and-Hope and everyone else I have forgottenLast night I worked on a safety plan with the help of @NikNik Now that I have one in place I need your help if you
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How to cope and respond to the stigma and discrimination I receive because of my mental illnesses?
Hi I suffer a fair bit from a couple mental illnesses. Alot of people judge me as different, when the only reason I am is because of my mental illnesses, and I try as hard as I can to be normal. Alot of these people know I have a mental illness, but fail
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The turtle technique
Hi @Zoe7 @utopia @Faith-and-Hope@CheerBear @Former-Member @Former-Member @Former-Member @CherryBomb @Former-Member @BlueBay etc. etc. etc. My psychologist sent me this picture. She said that every time she sees
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