My Mosaic

Okay, I hope you get back there then @Snowie

Yes, I moved from Hobart to Melbourne. I was at utas, but you can only do the bachelor at Launceston, and I didn't want to move there. So I decided to come here. I do like it over here. It's just hard being on my own at times. You can't do your masters at utas as well so it's was a no-brainer to come over.

It must be hard being away from everything you know @Birdofparadise8

I hope you have found a good support network over here.

I was lucky enough to be able to live at home whilst I was at uni.

That's a bit of a long story, lol @Snowie

So, in Hobart, I have my parents. I'm an only child btw then all of my extended family other than my aunt and uncle who live near me, and a cousin and her husband, but my cousin's family is in Hobart as well.

I prefer it over here. I went home recently, and my mum and dad wouldn't respect my boundaries, and they said I was too sensitive; they act and treat me like I'm ten years old when I'm 20. I get along with them for certain things we can be open about, but MH, no. We haven't talked about my attempt since it happened.

The only support I have is my aunt and uncle (who btw have been so supportive towards me). Then, it's all professional support. I have a friend, but he is at home somewhere in Vic.

It's good to hear that you have some family here @Birdofparadise8 and that you have some professional support.

I speak to my husband about my mh but only to some extent. I try not to worry him. I never speak about it to my mum. She doesn't understand nor do I think she wants too. She doesn't know about my attempts, only hubby and my supporting team do.

Yes it is good. I didn't want to tell my parents, but I had to. My uncle and aunt have a rule if I take any action to hurt myself, my parents will be told. They can't live with the fact I've done something and if something bad was to happen to me and my parents didn't know that I'd done it before. It hasn't changed anything anyway. It's like I've never told them @Snowie.

There's something about parents not understanding, isn't there?

Perhaps they think that if they don't acknowledge it then it hasn't happened @Birdofparadise8

I think it is our choice who and what we tell. However, I can understand your aunt and uncle not wanting to carry that burden alone.

Yeah, maybe; I've tried to help them understand for over a year now. If they really wanted to help and support me through it, they would have by now.

Yes, well, I agree with you too.

It was hard because my aunt and uncle were confused about why I was going in.

I didn't tell them I attempted because I knew they would tell my parents (which happened to be me over a Zoom meeting all five of us were on). I kept it a secret for maybe two weeks. THen I told my aunt, who told my uncle, then I saw my uncle, and then we told them the next day. It was very hard. But my parents obviously don't want to speak about it because they haven't asked how the new medication is going or anything. It's a bit disappointing, to be honest @Snowie

Sorry @Birdofparadise8 had to go pick up my son from school.

It must be disappointing that your parents don't acknowledge it.

Sometimes people don't know how to approach the subject. It probably feels uncomfortable to talk about. I know I have lost friends and family over my mental illness. I really think that they don't know how to talk to me anymore. I do think that if I had a physical illness then they wouldn't have gone running in the opposite direction.

That's okay. It's all good @Snowie

That got you off the couch, hey?

Yes, I know a lot of people have done that too me as well. A girl at uni and my cousin last year. I hate how stigmatised MH is.

Yes got off the couch @Birdofparadise8

Back to under my blanket

It is stigmatised a lot. I also find that people judge me a lot too. That is why it is easy on here. People understand better.