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Need someone to talk to, struggling with loneliness, depression, etc.

Unknown userMember05 May 2020, 4:55 pm AEST

Need someone to talk to, struggling with loneliness, depression, etc.

Hi everyone. Mods, feel free to move this if it's not in the right thread.

I'd just like someone to talk to, about anything I guess. I feel so alone, not just because of the virus (although that obviously doesn't help), but just in general. My psychiatrist is the only person who has helped me, professional wise, and the only professional I have. I'm thankful for him. Hopefully i can keep seeing him every 2-3 weeks as he agreed to (because he knows I have no other professional support online and in person).

Every other support I've had has been bad and has treated me horribly, especially lately, online and face to face. I won't go into too much detail because that's just triggering for me.

Please, if anyone is around, please say hi. I'd like to talk to someone, someone new or some people I've already engaged with on here. Anyone is fine.

Thanks, I hope someone sees this. The loneliness, depression, etc. is just too much for me to handle and just seems to be getting worse.

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Unknown userMember05 May 2020, 8:02 pm AEST

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I don't like SOAD but I like Korn, the older stuff mostly @Bezak482

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Unknown userMember05 May 2020, 8:03 pm AEST

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Thank you @outlander , it helps having a good Psychiatrist. Without trying to brag (i'm just thankful), sometimes I feel like he's a friend, and I mean that in a thankful patient way. I mean that because we talk about serious stuff but we also have a laugh which puts me at ease

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outlanderSenior Contributor05 May 2020, 8:06 pm AEST

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I remember you having a good relationship with them @musicfantic_x its a shame your not able to find a gp, support worker or psychologist who you can connect with just as much. its great that you have him though.

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Unknown userMember05 May 2020, 8:13 pm AEST

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Thanks, I am seeing a social worker next week, I hope she's okay but she can't be any worse than the extremely rude and controlling MH Nurse I saw (I'll tag you in another post where i wrote about that so I don't repeat myself).

GP just says speak to my Psychiatrist and won't prescribe me anything, plus I can't see her in person because the clinic isn't doing that currently. My psychiatrist is in another state and I speak to him through a Telehealth website on an app.

I am on the wait list for Wellways however and have a support worker who has also experienced anxiety etc calling me once a week, and he's nice. Psychologists I've always had bad experiences with, well except for 1 but he shut down and isn't doing psychology anymore to focus on his family. @outlander

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Bezak482Senior Contributor05 May 2020, 8:16 pm AEST

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Agree early korn is the good stuff. Not a huge metal fan so can’t recommend much. Gotta point you towards Mastodon though if haven’t heard already!

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Unknown userMember05 May 2020, 8:26 pm AEST

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I'll check them out, I know them but haven't listened to them. Here's a full list of bands I listen to in Italics & Bold, I've probably forgotten some lol. In no order: @Bezak482

Matchbox Twenty (my favourite band).

Rob Thomas (singer of MB20 & a solo singer).

Tabitha's Secret (band before MB20).

Deftones.

The Cure.

Korn.

Metallica.

Pearl Jam.

Nirvana.

Alice In Chains (with Layne Staley).

Mad Season (Layne Staley's other band).

Temple Of The Dog (Chris Cornell & Eddie Vedder).

Staind.

Seether.

Saron Gas (band before Seether).

Lifehouse.

The Offspring.

Bush.

Fuel.

Elton John.

Pantera.

Down (one of the singer of Pantera's other bands, one of many lol).

Birds Of Tokyo (Aussie band).

Karnivool (same singer as Birds Of Tokyo just a bit heavier).

Slipknot.

Stone Sour (same singer as Slipknot).

Goo Goo Dolls (barely listen to them though).

3 Doors Down.

Creed are okay (sort of a guilty pleasure I guess).

Black Sabbath.

Ozzy Osbourne.

I also like stuff such as Mumford & Sons, Silverchair (the teenage stuff like Frogstomp), LIVE, Kings Of Leon, etc. heaps more I'm forgetting.

What's This Life For? & Don't Stop Dancing by Creed are sad but inspiring songs I like.

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PurplerainSenior Contributor05 May 2020, 8:33 pm AEST

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I can talk now if you want to @Former-Member. Sorry I couldn't chat earlier. I can totally relate.😊

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Unknown userMember05 May 2020, 8:36 pm AEST

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Hi @Purplerain , thank you and don't be sorry, no need to apologise. I do understand.

Thanks for thinking of me and returning to chat, I appreciate it. Nice to meet you (well chat to you) xx

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PurplerainSenior Contributor05 May 2020, 8:40 pm AEST

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You're welcome. Hope your day was ok? What did you get up to?

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Unknown userMember05 May 2020, 8:42 pm AEST

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I'm ok, struggling but I'm used to it and I guess I'll get there. How about you? My day was pretty boring, the usual really. @Purplerain

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