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MatttCasual Contributor
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MatttCasual Contributor
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Hi Matt
Sorry to hear that you're feeling this way and having a hard time right now. I'll send you a personal message to touch base.
Shel49
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KurraSenior Contributor
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Hello @Mattt,
Thank you for sharing your story it sounds like you are dealing with a lot of physical and mental pain at the moment and facing some financial issues as you have been getting support to help deal with these problems. I'm sorry to hear you aren't coping too well at the moment, you seem to be really trying and might just need some extra help to start feeling a bit better.
There are some low cost options including community support programs that you might want to look into, this might help with some more social options if you are feeling lonely and isolated, such as:
Wellways
1300 111 400
https://www.wellways.org/our-services/support-coordination
Community organisation offering counselling services
Search for these organisations using Infoxchange serviceseeker: http://www.serviceseeker.com.au/
Select the state, then click on “Keyword”, select mental health from the dropdown list and enter the postcode.
Treatment with a provisional psychologist at a university clinic
There are also support groups which are usually free or a gold coin donation, you could search for one on the Grow website:
Grow
1800 558 268
It is really good that you are reaching out to us on the forums, we hope you find the forums helpful. Please keep us updated with how you are going.
Take care 🙂
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MatttCasual Contributor
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Hello @Mattt
It is a tough road to hoe when we have serious back issues that young in life. I have struggled a lot with suicidality and the consequences .. like you, I decided not to take that option. The levels of pain may make the idea of escape a frequent desire, but there is always hope. I have managed to reduce pain .. it was my mantra for about 15 years .. I found wholistic & physical therapies the best and check in to get updates on best approaches. My GP warned me off surgery and I was did not want to be on pain-killers & anti-infammatories for life. Though your situation is uniquely yours, medicine is improving.. I hope your family is supportive.
Perservere with Centrelink .. even though I know there are a lot of pros and cons ... it is our legal entity in this country and you ought to be entitled to be treated with respect and with suitable responsivenes for your abilities and disabilties.
Find a place at the your centre of yourself that can ground you and help guide you to get some basics established through this stage of your life.
Take care
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HappynessSenior Contributor
I feel for you @Mattt
I wake up terrorfied every morning as soon as i open my eyes
But the worst is over as soon as i pull up the blind and let the sunlight into the room
Maybe rejoice each morning for the sunlight for what it is
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HappynessSenior Contributor
Last saturday night
I thought i was shot and stabbed
But i didnt feel any pain and i felt peaceful
And i decided to take a gamble and trust in 'Lord Jesus The Messiah'
My life has been dangerous and i just want to feel love and peace
And i just want a normal life
I meditate on love and peace and mercy
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HappynessSenior Contributor
'Generalised Anxiety Disorder' ?
But That Was 2007
And Everyone's Kept It Pretty Quiet
It's Just Day By Day At The Moment
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