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Trapped in supported accommodation

kanga_brumby
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I have various people on my team supposedly helping through my depression, and other issues I have. They requested I go into a care facility for a one month stay. Which I agreed to fully expecting to return home about one month after. As soon as I mover in to the place there attitudes changed. All of a sudden I had to stay in the supported accommodation. Because I was not going to be supported in my home. Even though the support I need is available from various agencies. Around Melbourne by various counsels or privet agencies. Providing attendant care and home help. I believe I should be eligible for funding for disability. I have raised this with the people who are my advisers. But get caned every time I am not consulted. About the decision I am told just sit back do as we say. When your ready we will help more then. The plan i am not consulted on it's not working it's just stagnating. My family are no help. I am that fed up where I am. I am rely contemplating ending it all my life has no meaning in here. Just a worthless piece of meat that gets treated like a 3 year old. I know a warehouse full of stuff. That no one can now use. I cannot help anyone in here not even myself I'm not aloud.

Kanga

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Hi Kanga, I'm pleased that you have come back to explain something that has obviously upset you.

I know you speak in riddles somethings, which I often fail to interpret correctly. But I think you are referring to a thread over the weekend that you replied to about a MHP to a new poster? I just had a look but cannot find it now. But if I recall correctly, a subsequent poster said something which differed from your point of view.

I'm sorry you have taken offense with any perceived (I am sure it was not intended) put down. Yours, and every other member here, has an opinion. And when you have a large number of people in a community, there are bound to be clashes of opinions on occasion. That does not mean your opinion is not valued. We all appreciate having you around and also your opinions. It is the diversity of opinions and ideas that makes an on-line forum such a valuable tool for us all.

Please do not let something like this take you away from us. I think we need you here, as much as you need the support of the great number of people here.

If you need time to go away and digest it all, or if you feel you need to devote your time to other more important matters right now, then I totally understand.

Hope to hear further from you Kanga.

Taurus xx

CMF
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Hey Kanga,

T is spot on. I too looked at the post in question and can see why you would be upset but don't think it was intended to belittle you or make your opinion less valuable. I love your input on threads Kanga. You have pulled me out of a slump numerous times and i love how you share your wisdom and experience with everyone. You are an asset to these forums.

Cmf x

Guest_128
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I'm soooooo confused!

can someone tell me,was it me?

Dory

Dori no not you another comment passed in one thread in particular. Said my comments were based on my current situation when they were based on a friends where for her the system worked. her family was not involved with her recovery because of the reasons stated I now have a phye working with me. getting a plan in action they do work. cannot say what I really want my censer wont let me say it. I am my own censor.

Kanga. Still staying out of it.

Cool,so let's go back to cafe and you can give me pumpkin scone recipe.😂

Dear Peter;

I would never intentionally say anything disrespectful to/about you. Please forgive my reply on the MHP thread that obviously has offended you.

I've misinterpreted your words in the wrong context and overstepped my boundaries by commenting re same.

Info about your friend was a bit hard to decipher, so I thought it may have been about someone in your nursing home.

The past few months have been unsettling for me so I've tried to curb things by offering support to others. Thankyou for talking about this and bringing it to my attention. It may be that I'm overdoing it and need a break. I'm so sorry...

I know life's been frustrating for you without a doubt. I've always been in your corner and offered as much support as I could. I know I've upset people in the past and have learned from my mistakes. But this has really shook me up. I regret even using your name.

Please feel confident in bringing anything like this up with me ok. I'm open to discussing issues of this nature honestly.

Respectfully...

Sara x

CMF
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Hahaha, now that has to make you laugh!

Croix
Community Champion
Community Champion

Dear Kanga~

First I'd like to thank you for coming here and talking more. Second I think you can see that I'm not the only one that holds you in high esteem.

In a large busy place like this misunderstandings and talking at cross purposes can happen, in fact I'm surprised it is as infrequent as it is.

I really hope you feel it is time to bring out the Kanga we all care for (and his terrible jokes)

Croix

CMF
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Oh no, Please let me clarify, my laughter was in regard to Dory's comment about the scones. Gosh it is tricky when posts come through at the same time.

Kanga i hope you are feeling better and will continue to join us. Lovely words from Sara and Croix is right

'In a large busy place like this misunderstandings and talking at cross purposes can happen, in fact I'm surprised it is as infrequent as it is.'

Your input is valuable to everyone my friend.

cmf

kanga_brumby
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CMF you want thread killer its yours now I have just lost interest. I am all right I try to keep my spirits high it works well most days I just don't need someone trying to say things on my behalf especially if they are not on the page I am on at the time. I am fighting the good fight and winning. the phych is going great I am getting places in my own head. now its the body that needs the small help. Role on NDIS. bring it on COME ON. just cannot be bothered my head is done in for a bit. I will still drop in from time to time.

Kanga