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Hi @Corny @Queenie

I have been reading your long and interesting post Corny about your experiences and understandings of hypnotherapy and other MH things. Like many other therapies hypnotherapy can be effective for many people and is certainly seen as a legitimate form of therapy when practiced by a qualified and experienced practitioner who has a good connection with and understanding of the client and their personal circumstances and needs. And like all therapies it does not work for some people and in some mental health situations, and has the risk of harm in certain situations, especially if the practitioner is inexperienced or poorly skilled.

I certainly agree that the mental health system in Australia is flawed but I think broken is too strong a description. There are many, many people, including SANE members, who can report that they have been helped greatly with care, treatment and support by mental health professionals in the current less than perfect system. I am glad that your doctor appears to be one of these admirable professionals.

cheers

Whitehawk

I understand that this is your own opinion @Former-Member based on your life experiences, and you don't want members to not seek treatment, and in your opinion the MH system is imperfect but reaching some. I want members to get help too and I don't want them sitting at home, suffering, and not reaching out.

Mind you the only people represented on here are over the magic number of 18 years old. Too bad, so sad if you are a child trying to access the MH system on behalf of your mentally ill parents who are abusive. Little people are invisible, but they do exist @Former-Member .

But the way your post reads comes across that you are not a-political. Call me a cynic but that's how it comes across.

But I find it really interesting that you choose to encourage treatments on the assumption that they may work, and don't caution people like @Queenie or myself with our 'backgrounds', and see the other side, where they can do harm. Almost like, oh well, they were basket cases to begin with, lets just focus on whats good for most people.

I think you're forgetting the people on the periphery moderator and that public debate is healthy, they were my experiences and yes, I felt let down by the system.

Is Sane Australia going to be sold off to Medibank Private and privatised like 1800RESPECT was..... it seems there's a chance...

Corny

@Corny it appears I've been living under a rock too long. I missed the privatisation of 1800RESPECT! Wow, that's kind of scary really!

Wow! That's deplorable @Corny !

I'll think twice as a community service worker in referring clients if services aren't up to scratch!

Hey there @Corny and @Queenie Thank you so much for raising this discussion, I just wanted to say I am sorry to hear of your experiences with varying therapies and practitioners who have caused further distress along the recovery journey. This is really challenging. I do think it's important to note, there are many very decent practitioners in Australia as well, and not all modalities work for everyone; each therapeutic modality must be the right fit for the individual.

I just want to make a note to say so far this threa is above board, but would encourage members to be mindful of the professional advice guideline. We need to try and ensure our statements are not too directive, each member needs to reflect on what treatment options are right for them alongside a trusted health professional. It's really good to focus on feeling and personal experience, but we would encourage you to try to keep the convo away from directives about what treatment options other members should and shouldn't engage in.

I understand this can be challenging, so if any members have further questions on the Professional Advice guideline please reach out to us via team@saneforums.org

Well @Corny @Appleblossom @outlander @Bunniekins @Eden1919 and anyone I've forgotten to tag (my apologies I'm not with it today).

I'm going into hospital on 25 November (exactly one month before Christmas)... I hope I'll be okay and not in there for Christmas Day.

@Queenie will be thinking of you my dear friend and remember to keep in touch wont you or the pea will worry. xxxx

@Queenie I hope it goes well for you and is helpful. I also hope you dont have to be there over christmas.

@outlander @Eden1919 @Bunniekins I unfortunately had a very public meltdown in a shopping centre yesterday culminating in my admission happening Monday.

I basically lost touch with reality big time. My voices are awful and I can't relax due to paranoia.

Please forgive me if I'm not around as much.