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Innerbattle Struggle to get help
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I need to get professional help but am finding the idea of getting help really hard. I have made appointments in the past with a gp wanting to get referral for help and then when i get into the appointment deflect and change why I am there. I find it... View more

I need to get professional help but am finding the idea of getting help really hard. I have made appointments in the past with a gp wanting to get referral for help and then when i get into the appointment deflect and change why I am there. I find it extremely hard to talk to anyone about how I'm coping mentally and the internal conflicts. I was raised to keep my problems to myself and say " I am fine" even if I'm not because there are others out there that are worse off. Does anyone have any advice to get past this so I can get help?

lela questions about seeing a psychologist
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hello i'm thinking of seeking therapy for various mental health conditions but i'm immunocompromised and have to take covid precautions. i think i would be really uncomfortable in a traditional therapy setting, as i would have to be wearing my mask t... View more

hello i'm thinking of seeking therapy for various mental health conditions but i'm immunocompromised and have to take covid precautions. i think i would be really uncomfortable in a traditional therapy setting, as i would have to be wearing my mask the whole time and i don't really like doing that much especially as we get into the summer months lol. i have been thinking of solutions and i was wondering if anyone knows: when booking appointments etc. am i allowed to ask my psychologist to like sit in a park with me instead of being in their office or whatever? how likely would they be to say yes? thank you for reading

Deepak_20 Work related stress and trauma
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Hi all, I'm usually not the kind of guy who speaks out much. But due course of employment at this well engineering firm I have been subjected to heavy stress and trauma inducing work loads, manipulation to undermine my best performance even during th... View more

Hi all, I'm usually not the kind of guy who speaks out much. But due course of employment at this well engineering firm I have been subjected to heavy stress and trauma inducing work loads, manipulation to undermine my best performance even during the worst times. It's not easy being an immigrant from outside Australia but I have went through the phase of education, part time manual labour to full time job in my profession I'm passionate about. I recently joined this firm who are well known in the industry. Even though I was subjected to initial push to prove my skills. I have performed at high level to the heights of the company director being appreciative. With good performance comes competitive co workers who try to undermine me in all settings - work, social gatherings, etc. Particularly one lady who tries the best to ridicule verbally and undermine me the most due to lack of her own ability which she has done repeatedly for employees of different colour and migrant skilled workers. The manager at best hides in his office everytime a scene is about to transpire. The company promotes alcohol indulgence through weekly Friday drinks. Quarterly seasonal drinks. It's all just drinks themed events. It's almost like the upper management just Heard's you like sheeps and cattles to milk your work and steal glory and any good satisfaction at what you performed especially from differently coloured individual at work. If this is the common work culture at all companies. What is the point of working through to achieve our dreams as immigrant. I have recently gained Australian Citizenship. But unfortunately not been able to gain the skin they admire the most at least at work. This has put me under constant stress and anxiety. At this point I'm split between resignation / legal action / mental health diagnosis. Any help and advice is appreciated. Thanks for listening.

JL9 Asking for advice for finding more positive mindsets
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Hey I’m trying to help myself and my family, I’m a 27 year old man, im booked in with the psychiatrist for diagnosis, and it scares me a tad, I was diagnosed ADD as a kid around 8 years old but my parents chose not to medicate. As an adult I am quick... View more

Hey I’m trying to help myself and my family, I’m a 27 year old man, im booked in with the psychiatrist for diagnosis, and it scares me a tad, I was diagnosed ADD as a kid around 8 years old but my parents chose not to medicate. As an adult I am quick to flight or fight mode and can become irritable when there is too much noise or when there is so many noises I can’t concentrate, heat also makes me irritable. I’ve always struggled with focus, not just on day to day tasks but also my hobbies I’m an amateur at everything and master of none, and I have a bad habit of starting jobs at work and home etc but not finishing them. I overthink everything and am constantly having thoughts through my head and I ruminate so hard I put myself in an irritable mood nearly every day, I developed a marijuana habit I started at 17 and found it made me feel normal for the first time ever so I kept smoking but now I’m 17 and it just doesn’t help as much as it use too, nicotene also helps, I want to get better for my family so I’m trying to get diagnosis to maybe be able to cut back the cannabis and also hopefully ease the rumination so I can be less irritable all the time, so please any advice or what to expect would be appreciated.

ALISHA Anxiety, stress and searching for support
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I'm trying to find the right support person I'm currently at point in my life were Iv had a realisation that my life has not gone the way I had dreamed they would, I'm being the woman I want to be. And I have not accomplished much, I'm not settled I ... View more

I'm trying to find the right support person I'm currently at point in my life were Iv had a realisation that my life has not gone the way I had dreamed they would, I'm being the woman I want to be. And I have not accomplished much, I'm not settled I dont have my own housing so I'm very unstable. I need therapy and help in trying to find the best solution I want too get this right before it's too late.

1010 Stress & anxiety
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Hi, this is the first time I ever reached out for help. Feel very vulnerable and alone in this at the moment. I have my first chat with beyond blue in the morning, still unsure if this will help me. I'm basically over thinking and stressing out about... View more

Hi, this is the first time I ever reached out for help. Feel very vulnerable and alone in this at the moment. I have my first chat with beyond blue in the morning, still unsure if this will help me. I'm basically over thinking and stressing out about my business and employees added to the weight of building a new home. Things seem to have gotten on top of me recently

proudmummaof1 mental health problems
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good morning, i’m just here to get some help with my mental health (depression, anxiety and social anxiety) and also drug abuse/addiction

good morning, i’m just here to get some help with my mental health (depression, anxiety and social anxiety) and also drug abuse/addiction

DebbieMelissa Inpatient TMS therapy
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Good Morning, I am wondering if anyone has any ideas about inpatient tms therapy? I am looking for recommendations/comments etc about any private hospitals in Australia that offer great support for OCD as an inpatient. Im not so concerned about the l... View more

Good Morning, I am wondering if anyone has any ideas about inpatient tms therapy? I am looking for recommendations/comments etc about any private hospitals in Australia that offer great support for OCD as an inpatient. Im not so concerned about the location. I'm just determined to get a good facility. Thank you so much,

Shock What can you do if your therapist or GP say that you must go to hospital but you dont want to?
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Heres the situation: I am often overcome with thoughts of suicide. I have acted on them in the past, but obviously not succeeded. I want help for this. Its not a nice feeling wanting to die all the time and I want to get rid of it. To that end I have... View more

Heres the situation: I am often overcome with thoughts of suicide. I have acted on them in the past, but obviously not succeeded. I want help for this. Its not a nice feeling wanting to die all the time and I want to get rid of it. To that end I have seen several GPs, psychologists, counsellors and psychiatrists. Occasionally, I am honest enough to say that I plan to try again. Their reaction is to call the police and have me put in hospital. But I dont want to go to hospital. I have been and found the experiance far worsens my condition. Besides, if I stay in hospital a day, or week, or month what difference does it make when I get out? The staff and doctors in there do the same sort of things as the people I see on the outside. Its just a far more depressing living condition. So, how can you discuss your plans for suicide and not lie about them?

BRM Psychologist vs Psychiatrist
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Hi All,My daughter (teenager) has recently undergone assessment and has been diagnosed with ADHD (inattentive) and being ASD. So many of the things that she struggles with I am just realising that I also do. Especially reading old school reports (nee... View more

Hi All,My daughter (teenager) has recently undergone assessment and has been diagnosed with ADHD (inattentive) and being ASD. So many of the things that she struggles with I am just realising that I also do. Especially reading old school reports (needs to concentrate, flighty, leaves things to the last minute, late, etc). I've always just thought of myself as a lazy, disorganised person.I thought that I should maybe get an assessment. A friend of mine did and medication has had a huge positive impact on his life.I went to the GP and told him the situation. He wrote a referral to a Psychiatrist and also said "good idea, that way when your wife asks you to do something, you can say that you didn't hear because off ADHD". Very flippant and don't worry, I won't be going back to him.I also think that seeing a psychologist would be a great idea to help deal with a few issues (anxiety etc). My question is: Should I go the the Psychiatrist first and get the ASD/ADHD assessment? OR Try and book in with a Psychologist first? Either way, I will book in a psychologist but I've spend far too many hours contemplating and researching which to do first, so I'd love anyone elses opinions.Thanks in advance!