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I thought I'd start a discussion where we can check in with members and use this space to keep in contact. It's a space to be able to say how you really feel and it's a space for the good, the bad and the ugly moments in our lives.
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
Whoa .... sorry you seem to have landed a clash of commitments there @Former-Member ....
Hopefully a few things can be jiggled a bit to find a fit. Everybody will be wanting this to work for you, so lean on your team to help work out the puzzle pieces.
Here for you ....
❤️💕
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Unknown userMember
Nope @TAB, @TAB. No juggling to be had. It's an either or scenario. Lots of swear words. And to add fuel to my fire I just had a call from my care coordinator making an appointment to tell me she's handing me over to someone else and it's a male (@TAB please know I don't have things against males just find these relationships with health professionals don't go so well when it's male, my issue). NOT HAPPY JAN!!! Feeling totally pissed at the world right now.
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TABSenior Contributor
hmm that's the trick re Life I thought to myself the other week, to be able to deal with things when they aren't ideal.. like I dont. @Former-Member hopefully you can sort it one way or the other.
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Unknown userMember
Thanks @TAB you were right there is other providers most of them do it online apparently. This course is well recognised. It is lots of hands on and experiences that help with employment and I think make you better at it too. He said today lots of places are only employing people who have done face to face courses. I think in this field it kind of is important. There is lots of role plays apparently and field experience involved which to me feels more like I'd be better prepared and at least a little experienced.
We do have some parallels don't we 🤗😘 except I'm currently tantrumming like a three year old 😳😡
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
@eth @Former-Member
I am starting to engage more with my homework and it is really startting to help me.
Its slowly bringing up emotions that I have buried but I am managing dealing with them and exploring more about myself and understanding more about myself- I am slowly getting my own voice.
I did find it actually really hard to get started but I am finding it easier as I have gone on, that is not to say its not going to be tough in parts.
Goodluck guys xxx
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TABSenior Contributor
Well maybe you could do a mix and mitch between online and face to face study @Former-Member ? getting well is prob more important. And lots of people do the tantrums ..they prob dont end up how some do though, re what I said about how coping with crap is sometimes unavoidable You can get through it. Defer maybe?
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KurraSenior Contributor
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TABSenior Contributor
prob best to do what's best for you as dumb as that sounds @Former-Member ask someone tomorrow? re wednesday ..try not to stress too much
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
@Former-Member I hope you can do the course and sort the rest around your study.
The study will not last forever and see if you can see your therapist on another day.
I am not sure about the day programs but you might be able to do something else on another day.
I think the study will be good for you- how long does the cert iv course go for (duration)?
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