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Not Coping

Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor

Not Coping

Hey everyone how are you all?

@RiverSeal @Shaz51 @NatureLover @tyme @Former-Member @Eve7 @Former-Member @amber22 @Jynx @FloatingFeather

I'm not doing great at all today. I'm feeling down. I also keep beating myself up for everything and feel like I'm just failing. I need a break from everything. It's getting so hard that I don't know how to keep going anymore especially since I can't talk to anyone around me as they are leaving me or don't understand.

Hope you don’t mind me reaching out I just really need a chat and though I could come on here and vent and talk for a bit.

Thank you

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor

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Yeah, ten sessions aren't enough @creative_writer I wish they didn't take away the 20 sessions because really that in itself isn't enough if you see a psych weekly.

It is sad that we can only get help once in the crisis stage.

May I ask, when you say preparatory, you were preparing and didn't go through with the attempt? You don't have to answer. I am just curious as people tell me I can only get help once I have done it. Not saying I'm going to do it to get help or anything.

I am still waiting to see if I can see a pdoc and still waiting for a psych. I have a few sessions with a social worker at the uni, which is good.

Also, so you see a psychologist and a counsellor, how does that work? Do you talk to each other so they don't cross over on what you and they talk about or something?

Please don't answer the questions if you're not comfortable, okay? We can talk about other things. I don't want to upset you.

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Kyle1Senior Contributor

Re: Tw Not Coping

@creative_writer sucks, doesn't it.

I was in mental health ward over new year... the drs and nurses merely dispensed drugs. It was upto to us patients to initiate group sessions and peer support. And it was good. During my time there we had a good group going. When I left it all fell apart.

I can't understand how the staff didn't observe and learn about what we were doing to help each other...

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor

Re: Tw Not Coping

How do you know if you need to go inpatient @Kyle1?

I've never been and I am unsure about it.

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creative_writerSenior Contributor

Re: Tw Not Coping

@Birdofparadise8, I don't want to say too much because that might breach guidelines. I did not attempt it and did not need to go to hospital since I was not at imminent risk but I did engage in serious planning. Resisting the urges was hard, but I did manage with extra support. I did speak to the CATT team who referred me to community mental health and then HOPE from there.

@Kyle1, I'm sorry your mental health stay was not satisfactory. I think the staff are often not trained thoroughly about MH, I hope that changes with time. I feel like things are improving a bit, but it is very slow.

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor

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Ah okay did you find the CATT team helpful because when I spoke with them last week they weren't @creative_writer.

What is HOPE? Is it a support service?

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Kyle1Senior Contributor

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@Birdofparadise8 I had a breakdown, passed out, hit my head... admitted to hospital.

And that's how I got started on medication. Doesn't seem to work though...

That's when they found I have a small tumor in my brain, too.

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor

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Oh no, you have cancer. I am so sorry to hear that. Is there any treatment for it, @Kyle1?

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creative_writerSenior Contributor

Re: Tw Not Coping

@Birdofparadise8, HOPE is Hospital Outreach Post-Suicidal Engagement service. It's available in various catchment areas in Melbourne.

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Kyle1Senior Contributor

Re: Tw Not Coping

@Birdofparadise8 I don't yet know... I still have yet to meet with a neurologist. On top of everything else, like family court, and so much more...

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor

Re: Tw Not Coping

Ah okay, do you have to go to the hospital to get into there service @creative_writer?

Yeah okay well I hope it works out for you @Kyle1.

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