Trying makes it worse

Hi @Appleblossom is ur friend not willing to discuss mh just yet? Hope it went ok...know the feeling needing to behave and not say everything. Nice to go see a friend and find ways to connect.

I am feeling ok but a bit shaken after last week interaction with parents...i asked for help and it went pretty sour

I am struggling in this cold. And with my knees. Feeling scared. My case manager said she would help me get a warm doona and then never mentioned it again.

I want to move on. They dont help much

.at the beginning they showed interest in my needs and got me a laptop and a few things to help. But then it stopped. They offer and then disappear..i have not seen a psych registrar for maybe 1 year and a psych consultant for similar. It was meant to be every 3 months?

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What happens? @tyme @outlander @Oaktree @Kyle1 @Zoe7

Inwas just wandering if anyone can help me or knows much about what to do in area mental health services when they stop attending to ur needs and kinda leave u for months without end

hi there, @EternalFlower

I feel your frustration and empathise with your quandary...however; I just don't know.

I do know what it's like to have support and then suddenly feel like it is a will-o-the-wisp. What you do about it? ... has me miffed.

Knock on other doors? I'd reckon something like a doona, you might simply ask salvation army, or city mission... I'd give you one if I could.

I'm so sorry you're left unattended...

Hey @Kyle1 uve really got me thinking

My friend runs a give away group people donate stuff...maybe someone giving one away? In my wealthier days i did such, who knows?

I like ur idea to knock on other doors. Creative. I dont think fighting with the service to get my needs met will work. It is confusing. I feel like my voice is silent. I speak and no response, so did i speak? Maybe i need to look elsewhere as the area mental health are tbh very sneaky.

When i wanted to quit they wrote up a plan saying they would commit to seeing me once a week for support and if i didnt show up they would discharge me.

They said it was essential i came once a week, and then every 3 month see their doctors.

Its been a year since i saw a dr and i get seen once a month. So they broke their own promises. Thank u, it was great to hear ur input

oh, @EternalFlower

I'm going to be blunt and simply say "that sux"

Sorry - but its a raw deal you've been given there...

Please try another avenue, hey? Don't stop til you get your doona at very least!

It's incredulous and infuriating to learn that Australia can give billions to the U.S. for war planes, yet our own people struggle to own a warm blanket!

God help us 🙏

Thanks @Kyle1 it is actually good to hear the truth and not make excuses for it. I am so cold and keep getting fobbed off. They said they could help me get some woolens and a blanket six weeks ago.

I need it i think asap. Yes the way they spend money is bizarre. Simple things matter

goodness me! @EternalFlower

Are you in tassie? I can give you a doona right now...

(Site rules: we must pretend we're not real people and stay anonymous :face_with_rolling_eyes:)

OK...well, hot drinks. High kilo joules. Warm shower. Socks. OK?

@EternalFlower

Source your needs creatively. Warmth is a need in Melbourne winter. Opshops are fine and I have used them all my life. It makes me creative with my clothes and stuff. You can do it. Layer up. Get thermals or long sleeve singlet/tops/skivvies. I love that you go to libraries too.

Cos of chemical treating mould. my plumber said no heater til he covers it up again. Early next week. My feet are freezing and I have 2 pairs of sox plu uggs and put on a scark and dressing gown over my day clothes. I do have a small heater where I can warm a blanket.

My friend got sick and cancelled her home for the meeting, so we went to the church. I have carried a mixed bag with these people ... the load of stigma and disability ... plus also some respect at being a muso ... and somehow me finding a path ...of speaking truth. Going gently with them but not being silenced.

It went well. It has really helped having that friend tho. She has done things with me and made me laugh. Had a rocky start with head dude, but I think he is turning around. Social stuff .... rolling eyes...back on the horse ... after a few days off last week.

Hi @Appleblossom i can see its a bit of a mix with those people and the stigma with disa ility, that is not nice to feel that, to add that to the difficulty of disability. You bring so much to any group and hope they are a good bunch for u.

I have found a place that sells wool stuff cheaply ...just have to go.

Ndis is ...wow. no words.

I see my psych thursdays for a bit til ny days go baxk to mondays and have a sc who wants to meet me on thursdays only.

We finish 5 min before my psych. It is too intense and i never wanted it on same day but get bulldozed. No.

Im stopping taking sleep meds and now up all night.it isnot amazing. I am not loving it. I miss our chats and hope u are well.x

@EternalFlower

Hhhmmmm.... that is NOT good you have to squeeze the 2 sessions together so close. Perhaps push back on the support co ... and/or check with her boss to find another who will agree to another day. In the hierarchy, I guess it is harder to change the pdoc time. The ought be able to work around this ... it is their JOB. For myself I have only had one thing per day for a few years to stablise, and this year I have increased to 2 or 3 things in a day, but still need many days free.

I would think a good sc would see the problem as overwhelming.

Good Luck

Hey @Appleblossom it is good to hear from u❤️🍎

Not great really

I was late to the appointment and stressed and she said next time we can end earlier when i told her.

I said no, not sensible aru d a triggering appointment to go straigjt to it from seeing her

Ur right, a good sc would ask, do u have enough time to get there? She just wanted to meet on that day and thats it.

She wanted to give me a form so as session ended she said i shld walk to her car to get the form

I said no, i need to go now. She said its not far. It was far.

I was late. The form wasnt urgent.