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Corona

Unknown userMember13 Mar 2020, 4:34 pm AEDT

Corona

HI All,

I'm sure we all suffer with the news about the corona virus. I wish we could have a topic tuesday @Former-Member

I was struggling during the bushfires. They were very close but thankfully I was safe, though we had losses in the community. I started merging traumas. I was able to work out the differences between the past and current trauma during an admission.

I've started again. This time I cannot control my thoughts and feelings. I'm isolating myself, that doesn't help my mind, but I'm too scared to meet people, I even asked my son not to come home... The illness itself is terrifying, but I am terrified by the consequences, the consequences we currently have and the enormous impact this will have on the stability in the world. We might be at the edge of the world in Australia, with few cases compared to other nations, but there are nations that are dividing now, like the european union, travel bans, racism, financial downturn... and it scares me. I don't think I am able to see the differences to past trauma, I just feel panic every moment I don't distract. Once again watching helplessly as the horror unfolds. I can't do this again. I know there is nothing I can do and as in the past I can only be the silent watcher.

I'm trying to cut down on news coverage. I don't listen or watch the propaganda news and try to see a broader view. I'm trying to cut out social media. I can't disconnect from my relatives and friends in europe. I don't know how to protect myself, mentally. I try to plan my day and look after my basic needs and practice breathing and self-compassion. It doesn't help the panic. I feel this dead gremlin grabbing my throat tightly and with its teeth around my head and the ice cold breath down my neck and back. It hurts, physically. I can't deal with this, I know it is catastrophising, but it doesn't help to know that.

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jamesle2015Senior Contributor29 Mar 2020, 3:02 pm AEDT

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@BlueBay good that govt is covering telehealth....see what happens tomorrow

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jamesle2015Senior Contributor01 Apr 2020, 8:48 pm AEDT

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@outlander I didn't get any email from the psych yet about Medicare covering the telehealth...

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jamesle2015Senior Contributor01 Apr 2020, 8:52 pm AEDT

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@BlueBay @outlander the goverment restrictions don't affect me much......I only go out to work and to do shopping ...

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jamesle2015Senior Contributor11 Apr 2020, 9:25 pm AEST

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@BlueBay @outlander the visiting restrictions don't work....the government wants everyone to stay at home unless caring for someone who is sick....people won't do it...someone could go and stay at their relatives place and no one would notice....I reckon if 3 people went no one would notice as long as they didn't make a lot of noise....

or grandparents could go and visit their grandkids ....who would bother calling the police if they saw 1 or 2 seniors ?

in some cases someone could visit and the residents don't want them to visit but have no choice....have to let them in as they are family...so no one can stop them....it could be annoying relative who doesn't want to go home after dinner...

then they cough everywhere and use your internet for a few hours late at night and they don't care....this is an example of what is happening ....

of course it could be worse it could be

involving violence or argument but then the neighbours should report it

no one can force everyone to stay at home they won't listen....

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outlanderSenior Contributor11 Apr 2020, 9:31 pm AEST

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unforuntaly the restrictions are in place for a reason. some of them seem very strict and abit unfair in some cases but I guess its the way it is atm. im hoping that the restrictions might be lifted soon if the amount of people catching it remain lower.
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jamesle2015Senior Contributor11 Apr 2020, 9:54 pm AEST

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@outlander I can do it because I'm agoraphobic and have an introverted personality...but other people can't...

another example a husband who runs to his parent's house to escape responsibility for his child and his wife....I bet it happens a lot even though people don't talk about it....it would happen a lot if the parents live fairly close.....

another example a wife who runs to her friend's place to escape from her husband....

another one son or daughter living in apartment or flat and meant to be independent but can't cope so run back to parent's house for free meals and to stay for a while....

so the visiting rules don't work...

I am sure a lot of people are experiencing these cases I mentioned and there are more cases you can think of I am sure

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