Not Coping

I use 5,4,3, positive self talk and breathing techniques. I also have a photobook I made from my own photos and put a short word with each picture, I look through that when I am down and it helps the positive thoughts @Birdofparadise8 What do you like to do?

The flower show I'm going to is here in Hobart on Sunday.

I received a scholarship from the Tasmanian Health Department to study certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work. What Are you studying, I don't recollect asking you?

It's in Hobart okay @Blackbird11.

I cry, think bad things and make everything worse, hahaha. I do breathing and meditation, I guess. Mostly I go on here or RO Forum TBH. I'm not really sure what else to do not a lot helps other than talking to people and having connecting. I just like when people validate how I'm feeling and comfort me I suppose.

How did you get the scholarship? That sounds exciting. Are you wanting to get a job in peer work?

I'm studying a Bachelor of Health Sienc Majoring in Nutrtion. I've got two years left then I'll go onto my Masters of Dietetics if I get in.

It's important to seek comfort and validation in safe spaces @Birdofparadise8 you are doing good things.

Are you enjoying the study?

For scholarship I seen it advertised and I wrote an application and was successful. Yes I would like a job in peer work to gain four years experience and the move on to become a Psychosocial Recovery Coach.

Yeah, when I talk to someone and get that validation and support, it seems to help the most. I don't know why though. Yes, I do @Blackbird11.

What is a Psychosocial Recovery Coach? I've never heard of that before. Do you need further qualifications or work experience?

What is a recovery coach?

A recovery coach is an NDIS funded worker that has mental health knowledge. A recovery coach will:

• spend time with you, and people important to you, to get to know you and understand your needs

• help you to find out about different services and supports, and how these can help you

• help you get support from mental health services

• help you better understand the NDIS and support you with the NDIS

You can choose a recovery coach with lived experience. A recovery coach with lived experience has their own lived experience of mental ill health and recovery and are able to use this experience to inform their work.

I just read you only need two years of paid work in Mental Health to be able to qualify and at least a certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work @Birdofparadise8

What do you hope to do with your education?

Can you get support from someone like that without having NDIS @Blackbird11?

That would be perfect for me. Who knows how I would get it?

I would like to become a dietitan and work for a public hospital with in and out patients.

https://goalcoach.com.au/psychosocial-recovery-coach/#:~:text=Available%20nationally%2C%20easy%20to%20access,complements%20other%20forms%20of%20support.

This says with or without NDIS funding @Birdofparadise8

That sounds good, especially if you're enjoying it.

Howdy @Birdofparadise8

You would be a make an excellent dietician!

Thank you. I'll have a look at it @Blackbird11

Thanks for chatting with me today. I've really appreciated it and getting to know you some more. I need to go get ready for dinner my grandfather will be here in about 35 min.

I'll talk you you maybe later tonight if your still around, but if not maybe tomorrow if your on or whenever your next online.

Thank you @Melbcoffeesnob

I would love to stay and chat, but I've got to go and get ready for dinner with my grandfather. If you've just started, I'll talk later tonight.

I hope you're doing well. Not sure if you know but I'm back in Hobart until the 20th.

Bye