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GraySenior Contributor22 Nov 2014, 9:55 pm AEDT

Consumer

I am brand new to this and so if I stumble a little or am a wee bit inappropriate or full on, forgive me. I'll try to be a good boy.

My family, which wasn't exactly perfect in the first place, exploded and pieces of it ended up all over the world. We tried so hard to look after our bipolar son(A CONSUMER!!!) but it was impossible. We reached out, no, begged, for help, that's all we wanted was a bit of help but it wasn't forthcoming. They said they would help us look after him "out in the community", but they didn't. They left us to our own, pathetic devices.

This was many years ago but nothing has changed. I left him and his mother to it. She sacrificed her way of life for him. It was the only way. His sister has nothing to do with the family now..

I could go on and on and on and on but I won't. I am the guiltiest man in the world.

I am also furious that one of the wealthiest nations on earth stood by and watched us and many more just like us, implode. Watch this space. I have much more to say.

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PeppiPattySenior Contributor04 Dec 2014, 8:18 pm AEDT

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Dear Grey, Sandy,

this is great reading. My head is spinning from the 'intellectualism/ feeling dialogue.
I just think I'm in the zone of
' at least, I've really really met like minded people. '
It doesn't get any better.

now I've got to get to bed because I'm about to vomit because I've seen my GP about cutting my medication down and it's Definately going back up again but the side effects are a nightmare.

Peace dudes

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Alessandra1992Senior Contributor04 Dec 2014, 8:55 pm AEDT

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Hope the nausea passes quickly @PeppiPatty , side effects can suck!

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GraySenior Contributor04 Dec 2014, 11:01 pm AEDT

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Hi all.

@Alessandra1992 Nite Nite. Talk again soon

@PeppiPatty Hope you more betterer in the morning. I take many meds for many maladies and suffer side effects that may be worse than the illnesses.. arthritis, old age, idiocy, etc.

@Hobbit Am I using this correctly? Are you proud of me? Ha Ha. Thanks for your comments. By the way... What is a thread?

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PeppiPattySenior Contributor05 Dec 2014, 12:49 am AEDT

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I'm lost... What's a MIP or miploon again ?

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PeppiPattySenior Contributor05 Dec 2014, 12:56 am AEDT

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Now ......

I butt in here...... :0)

Isn't 'partners In Recovery,' an Australiawide organisation which is the answer to P.CAMS ?
I've heard them give presentations a couple of times.

I am so sorry on your family Gray.
does your son have the ability to access you if he wants ?

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PeppiPattySenior Contributor05 Dec 2014, 1:11 am AEDT

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Hi Gray,

Sorry but I'm 47, old for my age but I look 10 years younger. Slightly demented and get confused easily.

Anyways, back to this stimulating conversation.....
This is what I feel needs to be put in a Valuable TOOL KIT for every person with MI. And their loved ones

1: A weekdays free bus pass.
2. the state Law run down main pointers for individuals who suffer MIH and their loved ones/carers.
3. Safety houses for where our individual live. For instance community centres. Somewhere to have a break, talk to someone who cares.
4. Care plan, an individual care plan on a thing you stick in a computer.

Can't think of more at this moment
5: surety that there will be no MI enclaves but more spread out in the community
6:meaningful Vollunteer work for persons who experience times of mental ill health.

Tony Abbott: silly Work for the dole won't motivate people ! But what will is fixing mental health by employing and training how to care for others. ! By caring for others if this is what they want to do, will teach people how to care for themselves.

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GraySenior Contributor05 Dec 2014, 9:39 am AEDT

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Hi,

A MIP is a Mentally Ill Person.(Consumer)

A Loon is a Loved One (Carer)

You can guess what a MIPLOON is. (Sandy invented this one)

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GraySenior Contributor05 Dec 2014, 9:57 am AEDT

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Hi Justanother47

Yes my son has access to me but he lives in country NSW and I live in country SA. The return airfare alone from my Town to the big city is $450. Then to NSW $400+, then accommodation etc. I simply haven't got the money. I live on a disability pension. I have 547 different physical illnesses and the trip kills me.

He is not well enough to make the trip to me and simply refuses.

A few year ago when I was well and working, I would visit him frequently, but 6 times out of 10 it would turn bad. He's a handfull.

Probably my fault.

Gray

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GraySenior Contributor05 Dec 2014, 10:01 am AEDT

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Hiya,

Love your "TOOL KIT"

I would add a bottle of vodka to mine.

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PeppiPattySenior Contributor05 Dec 2014, 6:53 pm AEDT

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Dear Gray,

Lol, ah well on the vodka.....

the door is open for your son. It. Must be really hard on you

how old is he?

My only reflection to your last email is what I'm doing with my two children which is living my life well.

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