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GthanContributor
Hi,
Diagonised with server depression and suicidal thoughts. Started taking medications. I want to know and bit worried about how i will survive, financially, is there places where i can work, get paid and live? If anyone knows pl share and guide. I am bit worried about future having limited financial resources. Do society/govt assist and really care about people with severe depression ?
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ethSenior Contributor
@Gthan the psychiatrist does mostly medication management, the psychologist is therapies, more talk about what's going on for you and advice about specific therapies that might help you.
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ethSenior Contributor
Yes there are @Gthan - there are disability job search organisations that Centrelink should be able to tell you about. I don't know a lot about this as I've been unable to work for some years now. Others here may have more advice about that side of things.
Also, it is against the law for companies to discriminate against people with disabilities. If you are capable of doing a job and successful in getting it, it's then up to you if you tell them or not.
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ethSenior Contributor
@Gthan there are threads on here called 'Tool box' and 'coping box' and 'a daily dose of mindfulness' that might help you. And making a list of things that help you feel good. I'm not the one to answer this question at this time as I'm just plodding through each day myself. Could be gardening, cooking, craft and art activities, researching on-line assistance available, even just coming on here and facebook pass some of my time. Keeping up with domestic and self-care needs passes time too. The Black Dog Institute has a good web-page with tools you can use. @utopia @Bunniekins @Queenie @Former-Member @Mazarita @outlander @Appleblossom @Faith-and-Hope maybe you can help here too. And anyone else who sees this post.
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QueenieSenior Contributor
Actually @eth, I don't have a separate thread for my NDIS journey. I just comment on existing NDIS threads.
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Hello @Gthan
There are lots of great suggestions here. There are options and many ways to survive here wuth mental illness.
I had a friend who spent time between Sydney and Kerala. It is always hard to gauage quality of life when nostalgia and homesickness might come into the decision. He was a cartoonist and a great supporter of Leunig. He also did an expose on mental health conditions in India. Sadly, they were not comparable to Australia, though you might be able to access better yourself. I do not know. He died of a heart attack though he went back home.
My mothers family are also migrants and I do not think they ever regretted their decision to remain in Australia.
Take care
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