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Greetings & brief self introduction

Grace2276Contributor

Greetings & brief self introduction

Hello,

I previously wrote my first post, but I believe it was removed by the IT administrative team when they rectified a technical issue with my account profile.

I have joined & become a member & customer service user of Sane Australia for the purpose of engaging in peer-led lived experience & facilitated mental health support.

I look forward to participating in the group forums. Please give me a heads-up on their occurrences.

I completed my Master of Counselling in 2024, & have worked for over sixteen years in community & social sectors in a variety of general/crisis welfare roles.

I have five years of specialised expertise in mental health practice and anti-family/domestic general & crisis counselling & have a strong passion for engaging in & advocating for therapeutic mental health & counselling support services to help empower clients to progress & effect positive change that better improves their lives & self.

I have fourteen years of lived experience of a DV relationship & over twenty years of lived experience with a mental illness diagnosis, & a mental health life journey which has most certainly had its significant challenges & traumatic trials & tribulations; that I have had to proactively learn from & continuously adapt & proactively manage with the need for a great deal of patience in life.

Not to mention, with considerable concerted effort to not lose my sense of humour, albeit a

faulty schema developed & acquired, dark one!

&, truth be told, from time to time, with my rather selective & very deliberate anti-social disillusioned perspective & deep mistrust & distrust, scepticism, & strongly emotionally guarded disposition & disgruntled attitude towards the brutal realities of life!

Apologies for the not-so-brief self-introduction after all, but rather more like an unfortunate & unnecessary complete waste of your time!

As well as for a pretty boring & too bloody long-winded Miltonic rambling from the bona fide & certified lunatic that I am.

However, with love,

Grace22 xo

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In response to: Greetings & brief self introduction

TaaliSenior Contributor

Re: Greetings & brief self introduction

She's a little Chihuahua. Very spoilt and very naughty which is absolutely my fault. I'll try to attach a pic of her. She's currently in her favourite spot on the couch under what was meant to be a throw rug.

I've started to gorge myself with p**si Max (hope that goes through)

4-5 cans a day.

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BeautifuColourContributor

Re: Greetings & brief self introduction

The "Miltonic" reference made me laugh with empathy, so specific.

Don't be too hard on yourself.

Introducing yourself is hard.

I have been reflecting about how harsh my inner critic can be.

Diagnosis has and continues to be important for me, but I'm also looking at the parts of me that I can build a positive identity around.

Someone told me I have a natural sense of style, and I think that is true.

I also have great generosity of spirit.

Today is tough but I will think about all the people on these forums and how great it is that we all keep going.

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BeautifuColourContributor

Re: Greetings & brief self introduction

Tell me more about your junk journalling.

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