Hello Mlg, and a warm welcome to the forums.
A bandaid is perhaps only a temporary solution or it could be a pretend way of trying to overcome depression but it doesn't allow you to be able to cope in another situation that is sprung on you without any notice or something that's planned for the future, so that's when you find yourself struggling.
I'm sure your GP has been doing his best, but some psychiatrists are able to bulk bill and even psychologists are sympathetic and will do the same, however, this is not going to solve your current situation which I do understand.
Advice from those who have been through similar circumstances have suggestions, some may help and some may not only because they don't suit you, that's understandable, and maybe needed on another occasion.
There are online as well as talk lines where you can contact people who have experience in how to help you such as
-Sane either online, chat 1800 18 7263
-Reachout if you google this it will appear
-Lifeline 13 11 14
-BBlue 1300 22 4636
-if also google this 'https://www.beyondblue.org.au › get-support › national-help-lines-and-we'
Your local Community Health (if you have one) will also have counsellors and how far away is the local hospital
I'd like to know how you get on.
Best wishes.
Geoff.
