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Hope that feeling passes @utopia. Hope you get your sleeping patterns under control too as it would mess you up no end.

Look what I found in Chiang Mai. Have no idea what it’s about 😆 but it’s around the corner from where I am staying.

Feeling very flat. Not deep into the depression. More like a flat line. Little joy. Little hope. Not suicidal. Teary. Exhausted. Almost 8 weeks since I left hospital and I still don't have an Outreach Worker. I have left messages with Move Australia, but my allocated Case Manager hasn't returned my call. It's been 1 and 1/2 weeks since I left him a message.

My WorkCover Case Manager said she would chase it up last week. But i've heard nothing from her. I explained the first 9 weeks out of hospital are the most dangerous, the most need for extra help. Yes here I am at week 8 - all alone still.

I'm frustrated but can't be bothered anymore trying to keep advocating for myself. I'm too tired.

Life is harder than it should be.

Oh dear @utopia, that's awful that you haven't been allocated an outreach worker as yet. Even worse, your workcover case manager not returning your calls in a timely manner is pretty poor in my book. It does seem that for you, life is proving harder than it should be indeed. You are relatively new out of the hospital (still within those crucial 9 weeks) and shouldn't have to be constantly having to self-advocate for yourself. I do hope you hear something back this week from both parties. I can understand you feeling tired of the process, but don't give up on it just yet @utopia.

Sitting with you if you want me to.

Hi @utopia - that's something positive. I thought that the hospital would have some sort of discharge plan? Maybe it's different if you're under Workcover? Either way it's poor form - people need to be contacted and supported not just left to their own devices. Not good that you're feeling flat - I know that feeling "neither up nor down", just flatlining. I'm also trying not to fall into that pit. I've had ten months of constant stress removed and now I'm saying "what's next?". We all need purpose to go on living - finding that purpose is difficult and maybe you're waiting for that light bulb moment that will give you your direction? Have you thought about courses? I'm looking into that now as I don't want to return to what I was doing and I want to do something worthwhile with my life. I hope your day is good, take care.