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Had my first appt. this week with a DES provider on Monday. My mental health problems are triggered by workplace environments (bullying etc.) I don't know what information Centrelink sent them but suicide was mentioned. The consultant stated suicide was selfish. For someone who struggles with suicide thoughts and plans I did not need to hear this. I had a letter from both my Psychitarist and GP about my work readiness etc. They are both concerned about my working. The consultant did not want to read it. Wrote job plan - look for 12 jobs and come back in two weeks. I thought these providers were meant to help. I asked about references and what to do? No help by consultant. This particular provider is meant to specialise in mental health.
I left the appt. feeling like .... I have made an appt. to see Social worker at Centrelink next week. Not feeling well at the moment
Tab my psychologist said she has clients who get newstart and own units and houses in Sydney.I do not know how they do it.If I was in that position,my pride would come first.And as we have said I had to use up my money before I could get benefitsI have also seen people well off in Business having the Health Concession Card.This doesn't make me feel any better about my position.
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Shimmer,thanks for support.It doesn't help to see the psychologist much as I know I go now just because I'm on medical certificates,havent much faith in the counselling after 4 years,and a falling out with a mental health nurse who I'd been with and put my trust into and believed in him.Yes as discussed on Sane I had agreed to go into hospital for depression early November .I felt more optimistic last week with the job interview,but since the second job interview the other day I've been low,not wanting to face the world.Sick of the welfare cycle and being in this position...not the only one,but it's hard to go and get a medical certificate for a mental "I can't cope with life".I ve had it repetitively for the past four years and no matter what I do ,I can't change it.I no longer believe the crap that things will get better ,because it doesn't.
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TABSenior Contributor
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Hi @Former-Member yeah I can't dwell on that too much re my own current work status, money probs etc, but yeah there are massive 'holes' in the 'System' and I wish I hadn't seen a lot of them to be totally honest, as I said previously, things I have come across, well, jaw kept hitting the ground ...re who can get what from the government ..despite being well off already ..
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CyberTrekkerContributor
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It makes one wonder at such people's own mental fitness and their suitability for the job they're in. I'd have to concur with you pertaining to quotas, as virtually everything nowadays is about quotas instead of doing what's right for the individual.
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