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    <title>topic Where to begin in Welcome and orientation</title>
    <link>https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/where-to-begin/m-p/577549#M32203</link>
    <description>&lt;P&gt;Hi, as per the title where to begin..,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;

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&lt;P&gt;I have finally come to terms that I need help to like myself again, I’m tired of the constant daily battles and the wearing of a mask pretending yep I’m all good. In reality I’m far from good and the daily battle of fighting to stay in the light is slowly being conceded.&lt;/P&gt;

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Im looking for help but all I come up with is yes we can help but in 4 or 6 weeks, possibly this is selfish but I don’t want to wait as that gives me time to make excuses and put it off.&amp;nbsp;&lt;BR /&gt;
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&lt;P&gt;Not even sure if this will get any responses but I have to try. I’m in south east Melbourne, work in the city, any recommendations or assistance of which direction or advise would be appreciated more than uou will ever know - rob&lt;/P&gt;

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    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 10:39:47 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:creator>Lockrobnkel</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2023-10-30T10:39:47Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Where to begin</title>
      <link>https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/where-to-begin/m-p/577549#M32203</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;Hi, as per the title where to begin..,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;

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&lt;P&gt;I have finally come to terms that I need help to like myself again, I’m tired of the constant daily battles and the wearing of a mask pretending yep I’m all good. In reality I’m far from good and the daily battle of fighting to stay in the light is slowly being conceded.&lt;/P&gt;

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Im looking for help but all I come up with is yes we can help but in 4 or 6 weeks, possibly this is selfish but I don’t want to wait as that gives me time to make excuses and put it off.&amp;nbsp;&lt;BR /&gt;
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&lt;P&gt;Not even sure if this will get any responses but I have to try. I’m in south east Melbourne, work in the city, any recommendations or assistance of which direction or advise would be appreciated more than uou will ever know - rob&lt;/P&gt;

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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 10:39:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Lockrobnkel</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2023-10-30T10:39:47Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: Where to begin</title>
      <link>https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/where-to-begin/m-p/577551#M32204</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;Dear Lockrobnkel~&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Welcome back ot the Forum, it's been a fair while and I hope life has treated you ok in the meanwhile.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;It's an unfortunate fact that the medical scene is not as good as it should be and a lengthy wait to see someone is not unusual.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Putting on a mask might be OK in the short term, it does stop awkward questions, but is not a good thing. I found the more I did it the more isolated I felt and as you can appreciate that did not help at all.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I can suggest that while you wait for a doctor or psych you might consider doing on-line therapy. &lt;A href="https://www.mindspot.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;The Mindspot Clinic&lt;/A&gt; has a number of different treatments depending on what's wrong. It's free, reputable and has clinicians to oversee how you go. If you have or get a GP they will liaise with them.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Why not look them over and see what you think? Let us know how you go.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Croix&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:03:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Croix</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2023-10-30T11:03:41Z</dc:date>
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