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Who to contact in Victoria for non-emergency help?

down_not_outSenior Contributor06 Aug 2023, 2:09 pm AEST

Who to contact in Victoria for non-emergency help?

I apologise in advance if this is not the correct type of post or section.

I've been stuck in the house for 7 months now and am having real trouble getting outside due to c-PTSD and general anxiety.

There are no thoughts of harm or immediate danger. I need to talk to someone about the abuse I suffered in a public hospital and cannot keep pushing it down anymore. I'm really struggling with reaching out to someone.

Can anyone suggest the best type of support that I should contact during business hours in Vic, please?

For context, I am a cis-male and was abused in a

Content/trigger warning

degrading sexual manner

while in a mentally vulnerable state.

TIA.

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fluffylightSenior Contributor08 Aug 2023, 1:17 pm AEST

Re: Who to contact in Victoria for non-emergency help?

Hi @down_not_out

I am a little like that, I tend to shut the world down and disengage with everyone. I wonder if that resonates with you?

I'm hearing so much is on your mind and you are trying to navigate these feelings and thoughts 💛

A GP appointment with someone you trust sounds good.

How was brekkie?

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down_not_outSenior Contributor08 Aug 2023, 1:21 pm AEST

Re: Who to contact in Victoria for non-emergency help?

Vegemite on toast.

Safe and reliable.

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down_not_outSenior Contributor08 Aug 2023, 1:26 pm AEST

Re: Who to contact in Victoria for non-emergency help?

@fluffylight

I forgot to tag you. I'm no I.T expert.

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fluffylightSenior Contributor08 Aug 2023, 1:37 pm AEST

Re: Who to contact in Victoria for non-emergency help?

I still forget to tag and have to edit posts hehe @down_not_out

How is your day going?

I'm here till 2pm 🙂 But we have other Peer Workers on if you feel like company :))

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down_not_outSenior Contributor08 Aug 2023, 1:43 pm AEST

Re: Who to contact in Victoria for non-emergency help?

@fluffylight

That is fine thanks. My wife is coming home early today

Are you with Sane? Sorry, it might be a stupid question.

I made a report to their stigma watch many years ago for a newspaper using MH terms loosely.

You will here me apologise a lot btw.

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fluffylightSenior Contributor08 Aug 2023, 1:56 pm AEST

Re: Who to contact in Victoria for non-emergency help?

Yes I work for SANE as a Peer Support worker @down_not_out

I'm an apologiser too, can relate with that one..

I had to look up at what stigma watch is - sounds really cool and useful!

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down_not_outSenior Contributor08 Aug 2023, 1:58 pm AEST

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@fluffylight

It is 2pm

I'll let you knock off now.

Thanks for asking me how I was today.

Talk to me anytime you want to.

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fluffylightSenior Contributor08 Aug 2023, 2:01 pm AEST

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Will be thinking of you @down_not_out

Lovely chatting even if it was for a short time 🙂

take care x

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hanamiSenior Contributor08 Aug 2023, 2:09 pm AEST

Re: Who to contact in Victoria for non-emergency help?

Stigma Watch is great isn't it @down_not_out . Years ago I worked as a freelance journalist and used to read it to make sure I was reporting on mental illness in the right way.

Warmest wishes

Hanami

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down_not_outSenior Contributor08 Aug 2023, 2:12 pm AEST

Re: Who to contact in Victoria for non-emergency help?

@hanami

I wanted to be a journalist when I was in school.

What a great life experience.

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