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Help but no help really

DD5Contributor

Help but no help really

My husband has suffered from Bipolar for most his life. GP and all manner of specialists involved with therapy and medication however when he has a violent episode I am on my own. I call his Drs and they won't even take my call. Call Beyond Blue they say call the police. WTF why call the police when you have a medical team in place. Police are not Drs.

It's a disgrace. Drs have a real chance in life to help yet when asked they are asked they are to busy, to scared of litigation or just don't care.

RU OK, Mental Health awareness week, great but all rubbish unless mental health professionals will engage with carers and relatives. In the critical times, completely alone.

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor

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@DD5 @bipolarbunny

I put a lot into developing the friendly Brit Bobbie notion of policing with my son, but the actual gung ho realities of THESE TIMES blew all that hard work out of the water. It is really good to hear from forum people from the service though, I had been a public servant, so have a strong sense of how it could be ....

Hmmm ... hearing you about risk averse doctors ... very sad .... and not what they are paid for ...

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AussieRechargerSenior Contributor

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@Anastasia

Thanks for the compliment but no, I work in I.T. I have just done some volunteering with kids in the mental health space and some of the training must have worn off.

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AnastasiaSenior Contributor

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It most certainly has @AussieRecharger go you 🌹🙏

It's great you are here x

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AussieRechargerSenior Contributor

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Thanks @Anastasia

Hopefully @DD5 is doing okay.

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AnastasiaSenior Contributor

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Definitely @AussieRecharger

Yes @DD5 are you ok?

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DD5Contributor

Re: Help but no help really

Thanks very much for you kind words.

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DD5Contributor

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Thanks very much BB. You take care also.

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DD5Contributor

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Thanks Anastasia, actually doing slot better this week.

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AnastasiaSenior Contributor

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That's so good to hear @DD5 🌻

@AussieRecharger @bipolarbunny @Appleblossom @prov3v5and6

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