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28-11-2016 07:20 PM
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28-11-2016 10:55 PM
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hi @gyp
gosh you have a lot going on! I'm sorry to hear how stuck you seem to be at the moment. I was wondering if your psychiatrist might be able to help you get some community care assistance, or whether or not you could contact something like MIND? I know that sometimes community based mental health services can help/advocate with getting suitable accomodation and things like that. I have had support workers through a state based local group and they've been able to help me with so many different things in my life.. like coming with me to appointments, to centrelink, etc. etc. Its also amazing how different places like centrelink treat you when you have someone come with you who they see as important or ... knowledeable somehow.... i dont know!
Glad you can post on here too,
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28-11-2016 11:27 PM
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28-11-2016 11:58 PM
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Sorry you are struggling with all this @gyp
Yes a lot of people have trouble with Centrelink, moving and having little private space from kids, but try and find ways to hang in there through the chrissie new year period til you see your psychiatrist.
Pity that your relationship broke down, but getting clear about it might take time.
You can keep posting here, people are often around during the silly season. i hope that you managed at least submit your form will be taken positively by Clink.
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29-11-2016 01:06 AM
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29-11-2016 08:27 PM
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Dont apologise @gyp I can relate to you about work and other things too .. Get comfy in the car and get Centrelink to co-operate with you ..
Cities can be lonely and isolating .. but eventually when you tap into resources you are entitled to .. after doing plenty of hard yards .. you might be able to relax.
Recently at my choir .. I mentioned to an accountant .. that I did not think it was wise if I pushed the "work" line .. I will do better for my family if I think about myself as semi-retired (I am 56), rather than stress my system and be physically unwell. Maybe you are in a similar position ..
There may be good options for you .. find a doctor in your new town .. even if you visit them once per week .. til they get it.. that you need accomodation .. to be put on housing lists .. eg anglicare etc
Keep posting.
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30-11-2016 10:38 AM
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30-11-2016 04:48 PM
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Hi @gyp,
It sounds like things have been particularly tough over the last few days with you thinking about your accommodation crisis and not getting much sleep. Not being able to sleep is awful, especially if you are feeling tired. The after effects of medication can be dreadful. Do you still have any prescribed medication that may help you sleep at the moment? It might be helpful to get a bit a sleep even if you do have those dreaded side effects when you wake up.
How are you feel at the moment? I understand you were feeling quite overwhelmed this morning. Have you been able to get any sleep?
Dont forget if you feel as though you cant get threw the day you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Is there anything nice you can do for yourself tonight?