rough time

[outlander]

Ah sorry @Teej i thought they might been 2 different services. Ive only gotten this far because of the forums. It is so bloody frustrating and disheartening everytime they say they cant help.

[outlander]

Reception from the psych i enquired about gave me a ring back, got my hope up abit but she gave a suggestion through another service to try so i just gave them a call and enquired and again apparently my circumstances arent within their legislation.

Fk me. 2 hits in one day. If i didn't have the emails to prove theses convos i would think i was bloody dreaming

[Faith-and-Hope]

So sorry to hear it @outlander ..... ❤️

[BlueBay]

I'm sorry to read this @outlander

BB xxoo

[outlander]

I dont know what im suppose to do now.

[Faith-and-Hope]

Let your gp know @outlander.  They have a reaponsibility to help you find someone, I believe.

[outlander]

My gp doesn't know how else to help @Faith-and-Hope
They already refferred me to headspace who also said they arent able to help much or itll only be short term ( just till my mhcp ends in 3 sessions)

[Owlunar]

That's such a rotten blast @outlander - can you spin 4 visits out for a few weeks - maybe longer - I can't see why you are not logically allowed thoses 4 visits at least

I have one visit left on my plan - not in a great hurry to use it and I have my private cover as it is

However I have a referal to another therapist - when my doctor gave me this he told me that I could have a new plan after 3 months - I didn't question this at the time and I am in Victoria and I could go private if I needed to

But I will ask him when I see him on Friday - I hope this three months thing is clear and you are able to access too

One thing I have learned since I needed Welfare Assistance is that not everything is advertised - please don't give up hope yet

Another thing is a free service - I am pretty sure you have looked into this already but I thought I would mention this anyway am sure the forum will still be here - I haven't been keeping up with many issues as I once did - but lean on us while going through this again 

10 sessions a year is hardly useful - looking at this logically - I hope you are okay and can get by - I will see if I can chat with my doctor on Friday - just in case he is busy - I might have to wait until Monday but I won't forget

All the best

Dec

[outlander]

@Owlunar ive only got 3 and one of those will be the get to know you one. So really theres only 2. If i was to spread it out it still wouldnt get me far.
I cant afford private health care which sucks.
The financial support is the mhcp unless the psych bulkbills. I asked my gp about rhe extra sessions that some were talking about but gp said they dont do that anymore ( was suppose to be an extra 5 (?) Session)

[Sans911]

Oh lil Sis, this is a big bus squish one day. I have my arms wrapped around you. Don't you dare give up, my angel. @outlander

I don't understand why the community mh are refusing to help you. You might have told me before but I've probably forgotten.And it is your GP's responsibility to help you. So people are passing the buck on you.

I'm aware you aren't able to disclose your location but are you in Sydney or out of. Its just I want to help you locate some services. There has to be someone who can help you.

Have you tried Googling 'Medicare rebated pyschologists'?

That's how I got my current therapist. Maybe for now forget about a dbt trained therapist and just get into someone that has knowledge and expertise with personality disorders. Even schema therapy is suitable for you. Even simple talk therapy is ok for the moment.

But don't worry about all this for now. I can understand you must be really frustrated, dissapointed and thinking now what?

But forget that for now. Practice self care for the rest of the day. This isn't about you, although it probably feels like it. Stay connected here with us so you try to stay safe and supported. We'll help you figure out the next moves.