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creative_writerSenior Contributor
Sometimes I feel like I’m on top of things and don’t feel like my trauma defines me and I don’t feel so ashamed and scared. Other times I want to hide from the world and feel like a **** (I’m not going to say the word here since I don’t want to trigger anyone) 😭, I feel so ashamed that I don’t want people to know
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor
Yeah, I know @creative_writer
The one I had last year through the GS was really good. Yeah @Jynx is great. Everyone here is.
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JynxModerator
@creative_writer @Birdofparadise8 Daww you guys!! 😍😊💜 I'm blushing now hehe
@creative_writer perhaps that was what you needed to do to survive that time in your life, and that's not a bad thing. And you're darn right that it is not a reflection of your self-worth! It's hard to sit in uncertainty, but sounds like you are able to reassure yourself of the important stuff.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor
Oh yeah, I feel you. I see my psych weekly, and it's $210 for the session.
I have $400 for my private health, and then I'm nearly at the concession safety net, so I'll get ten sessions for $20 and get 80% back for ten sessions. I really pay for one, so that's not too bad. @creative_writer
Is yours similar to mine in price? But my parents are paying for it at the moment. All medical stuff is covered until I get a full-time job, so that's really helpful.
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JynxModerator
Nah I can understand the basics @creative_writer I think, like I said it makes sense as your brain protecting you so that you could get on with life at the time, and now it's coming out because it probably needs to. I hope chatting to your psych helps you unravel it all and get some clarity and some peace.
I'm off for tonight, always lovely chatting 💜 And with you as well @Birdofparadise8! Have good evenings both of you lovely peeps! Toodles!
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor
What level of cover do you have @creative_writer
I have gold with top extras. I'm on my parent's insurance.
It sucks that I'll always need gold cover to go to a private psych ward.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor
Ah okay. Yeah mine covers no PBS meds as well @creative_writer
You haven't been in a psych ward have you just the ED one.
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