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[Twoflower]

Hi, Twoflower here,
I am an online counsellor specialising in PTSD. I am very good at it because I happen to have PTSD myself. Why do I counsel? Because I understand it and know ways to control the problems (also associated anxiety, depression et al, these problems never come alone, they like company). I counsel for free because most people with these problems have no money, jobs can be hard to keep when your head is all over the place. I counsel over FB and Messenger and when needed over the phone. I help people all over Australia and, because it's the internet and phone, all over the world too, just speak at least a bit of English though 🙂
Also in why do I do it, because people deserve to be free from these problems and the very best people, I find, are those who have been through the mill. People surprise themselves with their own resilience, understanding and their ability to become educated. Everybody is different which means with counselling one size does not 'fit all'. A counsellor can suggest all sorts of things but what fits them or the next door neighbour may not fit you and people eventually learn to find their own fit, I just help you, support you, to find it. I also do it because I have found I really like and appreciate all of the people I have helped over the years.
I have had a lot of success with adolescents, they are more mature and smarter than many give them credit for, including themselves. I used to teach in tough schools and, although I was a science teacher and taught senior chemistry, I also discovered a special talent to succeed with the 'bad boys'. I liked them, and the increasingly frequent bad girls too, I got along with them and I found them more real and willing to explore concepts outside simple, basic 'school work'.
Then I got sacked, I made the mistake of getting cancer so... off with his head. So then began a journey of dealing with 'government', a more soulless and destructive set of systems which would be harder to find worse than. So I can talk about that too, it's not nice, it won't change but I've helped a lot with navigating through that labyrinth.
Then I developed foster children, kinship kids to be precise, and found a whole new layer of government horror, so, guess what, I help people navigate that too. I've got two of these and both have their own unique sets of problems, no child goes through these problems and comes out unscathed, although the government thinks they can. No more room, hit me up for a chat.

[sisu100]

Hi Twoflower,

Welcome to the forums, it’s lovely to have you join us here! Thank you for sharing your story. You sound like such a compassionate and selfless individual, and I love your mindset on helping others. I am sure many of us here will benefit from your extensive knowledge and experience in the counselling sector and we’re so lucky to have you on the forums with us. I look forward to seeing you around in the forums!

[leesy_lou]

Hi Twoflowers,

Warm welcome to the forum, its so lovely to have someone with your depth and breadth of experience among us. Sounds like you have been able to channel the many ups and downs in life into helping and supporting others. I'd like to think its no coincidence that you have found yourself here doing that yet again!

I adore the way you look and and write about people, in that everyone is different and I too find myself in awe of the resilience of people so thank-you for sharing.

Supporting others and walking beside them sounds like it almost comes naturally to you, so thanks for taking the time to connect on here ❤️