Hey everyone.
I am currently on a 6 months Centrelink medical exemption as my mental health has really been impacting my ability to search for a job/ study options. For the past 5 months since November/December 2024 I've been frantically searching to study at either TAFE NSW or private organisations that offer Smart Skill Government Funding as I'm currently on Centrelink JobSeeker that allows me to avoid playing upfront study fees or a huge discounted study fee considering I have a disability. So I'm wondering is anyone else on a medical exemption, and dealing with huge burn out due to struggling with long term mental health (specifically anxiety, depression and PTSD). I am just unsure whats going to happen in the next 6 months. I'm planning to just continue to engage with my 2 psychologist support systems, inform them about this update and rebuild my confidence.
I'm possibly looking into volunteering once a week, just to fill my time and make a positive contribution to my community. Otherwise I've never felt so lost. I have this huge passion for wanting to work with animals, and its such a niche and competitive career industry I'm attempting to enter with NO professional experience or training. However I have studies two animal studies courses online with no work placement component, plus I have previously been a pet owner.
So yeah guys I feel so mentally lost. My brain doesnt have the energy to think about this because when I do my mind spirals out of control and I need to take time out. I've been struggling with anxiety/depression and PTSD since early 2018 and its only got more intense and severe every single day, month and year that passes. The stress of dealing with Centrelink, Australian Government, job providers and the stress of being on Centrelink payments for several years and struggling with a huge employment gap due to all of this. Its really hard and I'm tired.
I guess I'm writing this to seek out if anyone understands how I feel right now and advice on my current situation. I feel lost and my mind is a complete blank. What do I do?
