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utopiaSenior Contributor
So I arrived here at midday today.
Feeling a bit lost. Everything is so ... strange.
Not sure what to do now.
Starting to get a bit anxious. A bit teary. Trying hard not to think, or to feel.
Wishing I had a bourbon or some chips or junk food. Something to keep me busy and not feeling.
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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That is true @Owlunar - they do have a directive to get people back to work and that's understandable if you're wanting to return to that workplace but if not they have to assist you in finding other employment or paying a lump sum. My psychiatrist has worked on workcover cases and has filled me in on some of the stuff they do. They are really just another insurance company and therefore do not want to pay out. In your case @utopia it really looks like incompetence and not having any idea how to manage people with mental illness. Workcover have accepted your claim so now they have to fix you and if it involves multiple hospital stays then so be it until your fit to return to employment of some kind. Having a good advocate and lawyer has really helped me - going through a lawyer really puts them in their place when they try to weasel their way out of their responsibilities or push you around and it also forces them to make decisions rather than passing you from one person to another. Great that they are authorising another hospital stay - hopefully it can put you on the road to recovery. All the best and keep warm.
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The mental health system truly is lacking to provide crisis support - really does need an overhaul. We have found this in the past with our daughter too. They really let her down. Frustrating. Sorry you are finding this too - it's a sad state of affairs when we need lawyers to make them do their job. Good to read your mum is helping and that you aren't totally alone in this...
I hope the wait isn't too much longer for you @utopia, to gain the care you need. Thinking of you 💕🌹🤗xx
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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@utopia 💕🌹❤️😪🤗xxxxxxx - baby steps
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
sending you hugs @utopia 
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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soulSenior Contributor
Wishing you strength @utopia. 🏋🏼♀️
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