Experiences around Study and Mental Health: What have you learnt?

@tyme and I'm determined to let you support me successfully, which you will because you are awesome.

And if I in some way help you in getting back in to study then it's going to be a grand year all around.

Seriously though, thanks for your kindness, your support and the reminders of where I am when I post things that can be triggers to others.

Sane is so lucky to have you as a Community Lead 💝💐

@Birdofparadise8 I think tyme is Queen to your Princess 👑🤗

I love that @ENKELI

Why am I princess?

@Birdofparadise8 because I said you are. Lol!

You are a princess because you are kind, sweet and loving, like the Disney princesses. It's a term of endearment 😊

Unless you prefer I don't call you princess that is, no pressure.

No, that's sweet @ENKELI

I love Aurora

More the name than anything. If I have a girl, I want to call her that.

I hope that doesn't seem like a silly name.

@Birdofparadise8 no, Blanket, Apple or Moxie are silly names. Aurora is a beautiful name.

How's the presentation going?

Yes they are. You know last year I had a massage and the persons name was apple. I couldn't tell if they were female or male.

And at one of my schools, a girl was called Sunday as the day.

Yes, very well now.

I've done the, CASP Randomised Controlled Trial Standard Checklist (quality aprasile form), the Prisma Diagram, I've answered the objective, outcomes measured, limitations and findings.

I need to finish off the background info and secondary research question and fix up my script. and then I'm done. ahhh, this has taken forever.

@ENKELI

And the conclusion @ENKELI

There is a lot for a three minute presentation.

Hi Everyone,

I thought I might add my experiences of mh and study to this thread. Currently I am nearly half way through a health science degree and despite gaining much knowledge and enjoyment I do find it quite stressful at times. I've had a few admissions since I started but I'm managing to hang in so far.

A couple of years ago I was home recuperating from ankle surgery and being bored when I saw an online degree advertised...well the rest is history, so to speak.

This degree has really stretched me at times but I do think it has helped increase my ability to be "present". I'm not good at prioritising my time actually I excel at procrastination and I often think I must have a severe form of adhd!!

It's encouraging to know there are others on here studying so lets be here for each other.

@Birdofparadise8 no it isnt in NSW a free course unfortunately unless you meet certain criteria it is also one of the hardest courses to get into as it isnt run by every TAFE only a few in NSW and capped at 30 per class. Assignment goes to those working in the industry first then how many are left after that. Not to many private organisations run it unfortunately.

I know a few employers who except it as a prequitse for employment or some will put you through the course if you gain employment through them. Some places it is easy to get that like Sydney and Melbourne etc where more metro areas than regional areas I have found from where I am. More organisations and more hospitals that will take on peer workers and advertise.

For those of us who don't meet the criteria for TAFE fee excemption or live in a different state its quite an expensive course $$$$, a few thousand dollars.

It is on my to do list course wise, its not a long course.