Resource Mental Health

[Wickzki]

Absolutely shattered and heartbroken for you and that beautiful little girl and her family (just read about the tragedy on news.com.au)

You are a beautiful and strong and caring human being Wicks, and I have no doubt you will be a strong and caring a father/parental figure to her brother and her family during this truly horrific time..

I just donated 50 dollars to help support her family (funeral expenses) on the gofundme link on the news.com.au article.

All my healing thoughts/prayers and kind thoughts to you and the family of the lost angel.

Take care mate.
We all love ya here on the Carlton board

Thank you so much for donating. It means a lot to "our" family.

You don't choose your "blood" relations in life but as I told the Mum's new partner things like this certainly prove that you can choose who your "real" family is.

She's the niece I'll never have and the Mum is ttuly like a sister.

The surviving son is doing well. He's not aware of what has happened (he's highly autistic too) but he and my boy who have only ever paralleled play (doing their own thing in a shared space) actually played together for the first time together yesterdwy evening. He couldn't stop laughing the entire time. It was the cutest thing ever. My partner recorded it and shared it with Mum and our group chat (Team Mum essentially).

It's a tragedy but we'll do what we can to pick up the pieces end help Mum and son get through this as best we can.

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Thank you so much for donating. It means a lot to "our" family.

You don't choose your "blood" relations in life but as I told the Mum's new partner things like this certainly prove that you can choose who your "real" family is.

She's the niece I'll never have and the Mum is ttuly like a sister.

The surviving son is doing well. He's not aware of what has happened (he's highly autistic too) but he and my boy who have only ever paralleled play (doing their own thing in a shared space) actually played together for the first time together yesterdwy evening. He couldn't stop laughing the entire time. It was the cutest thing ever. My partner recorded it and shared it with Mum and our group chat (Team Mum essentially).

It's a tragedy but we'll do what we can to pick up the pieces end help Mum and son get through this as best we can.

You're one of the very best posters and people we have on this board Wicks and it was my honour to try help out in what way I could.

May the new year brings much happiness and light to yourself and your family and extended family and loved ones.

 

[Wickzki]

Thank you for all of your kind messages and words of support over the past two and a half weeks. Thanks again to those of you who supported the family with your generous donations.

We celebrated Mia's beautiful, precious and short life today. Her funeral was gorgeous and heartfelt. The overwhelming majority of us wore watermelon themed clothing - bright and colourful. The way she loved life and would want to be remembered.

We've already initiated plans to have a bbq in a few weeks with the Mum (my partner's best mate) and her closest friends in a few weeks to ensure that our group give her the type of love and ongoing support and mateship she's going to need.


You're all awesome. Thanks again.

 

[Prem17]

Cardio health?
The last few games this club have played are jeopardising my health!

 

[Wickzki]

How is everyone doing?

 

[Dramoth]

Went and saw my pshrink today. She asked if I would be interested in doing the MDMA PTSD trial here in WA. Don't know how it is going to go for me, but if it means I can start working properly again, then I am all for it.

While there are the naughty connotation about MDMA, it actually made me feel somewhat normal in the past when I took it while out clubbing. Mind you, so does most stimulants I've taken illicitly in the past. That I have a lot of symptoms associated with ADHD, this would make sense.

 

[Wickzki]

Went and saw my pshrink today. She asked if I would be interested in doing the MDMA PTSD trial here in WA. Don't know how it is going to go for me, but if it means I can start working properly again, then I am all for it.

While there are the naughty connotation about MDMA, it actually made me feel somewhat normal in the past when I took it while out clubbing. Mind you, so does most stimulants I've taken illicitly in the past. That I have a lot of symptoms associated with ADHD, this would make sense.

I think a lot of these stimulants when used in the right fashion can do a lot of good.

People will always look at the downside and the trouble they can cause but when used correctly will serve a positive purpose.

I've never really touched recreational drugs but living in the spinal unit for several months and making friends with the other patients (it was like a college dorm more than a standard hospital for those who weren't bed bound) I watched how good things like cannabis could help those who needed it.

You'd be in a controlled environment (right?) using it in a prescribed manner. Personally, I think you have much more to gain out of it than you do to lose.

 

[Coona Blues]

Went and saw my pshrink today. She asked if I would be interested in doing the MDMA PTSD trial here in WA. Don't know how it is going to go for me, but if it means I can start working properly again, then I am all for it.

While there are the naughty connotation about MDMA, it actually made me feel somewhat normal in the past when I took it while out clubbing. Mind you, so does most stimulants I've taken illicitly in the past. That I have a lot of symptoms associated with ADHD, this would make sense.

Sounds like a plan. At least worth the effort in a controlled environment.

I grew up a bit of a wowser. Frowned on drug use, even cannabis, as it was the evil of the day. Had trouble relating to the growing use of it by my peers. Now it is embraced as almost a cure all which has been denied the public with misinformation driven by “Big Pharma”. I haven’t tried yet, but I am sure it is coming at some stage (if affordable)

Have been on prescription pain killers for years. Went “cold turkey” off Tramadol 13 years ago due to adverse health effects, an eye opener indeed, didn’t sleep for a week. Medications have their proprietary names and we don’t often relate to the content. Recent consult was a bit of a revelation. “You realise you are taking 60-80mg of morphine daily” depending on which dose I choose at night. I have no addiction. Can forego day or night dose on a whim (if planning to have a drink, or social occasions that are not overly physically taxing) If I want to be active during the day, or take the edge off to sleep, it is essential.

If it is clinically recommended and monitored, surely is worth a try.

 

[Wickzki]

I'm taking a break from the footy part of the site.

Tonight was the straw that broke the camel's back for a while.

Champion Data supports everything I'm saying. Champion Data supports what others have been saying for two years about Collingwood.

I can't support that.

If you haven't already got me on socials and want to remain in contact, feel free to drop me a PM. I'll give you my deets.

I'm usually good this long after a game. Not tonight. Sorry.

Mods - feel free to read the first edit if you can. 100% fact and why I'm so upset

 

[james Dean]

RIP Cam McCarthy.

Through a few degrees of separation I knew him (met him once) and the guy had his demons.

It can affect anyone at anytime. I’ve lost a lot of friends to suicide.

Please be honest with yourselves and seek help if you need it.

 

[Stickitupthem]

Hi all Long time since I posted here but thought I’d share
Our family went thru the ringer with our youngest daughter for the last 4 yrs .
She has been getting better every day and has almost conquered her demons thru support from our strong family bond and friends she has been able to reconnect with again .
I did something stupid as fathers do yesterday and my wife and daughter couldn’t stop laughing they were hysterical at my expense last night
It was the first time in 4 yrs I have seen my daughter laughing uncontrollably
Keep in there it’s never too late

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Hi all Long time since I posted here but thought I’d share
Our family went thru the ringer with our youngest daughter for the last 4 yrs .
She has been getting better every day and has almost conquered her demons thru support from our strong family bond and friends she has been able to reconnect with again .
I did something stupid as fathers do yesterday and my wife and daughter couldn’t stop laughing they were hysterical at my expense last night
It was the first time in 4 yrs I have seen my daughter laughing uncontrollably
Keep in there it’s never too late

Long may the fatherly stupidity and hysterical laughter continue!

 

[DirtyLeeds]

Just want to publicly acknowledge the support sent out to me in spades from the good people here on this forum! You definitely know who you are, and I am so thankful of your intuition. My avatar represents a charity a couple of friends and myself started to honour our mate who completed in '15. We do lots of amazing things but yet, me, the President of the thing can feel suicidal too, the message is if you see it reach out, you may save a life....
I wasn't that bloke this week, but I was as close as I have been in years.
Thanks Baggers, love this site

 

[Coona Blues]

Just want to publicly acknowledge the support sent out to me in spades from the good people here on this forum! You definitely know who you are, and I am so thankful of your intuition. My avatar represents a charity a couple of friends and myself started to honour our mate who completed in '15. We do lots of amazing things but yet, me, the President of the thing can feel suicidal too, the message is if you see it reach out, you may save a life....
I wasn't that bloke this week, but I was as close as I have been in years.
Thanks Baggers, love this site

Charity begins at home, look after yourself Dirty. Cyber hugs from a bloke who spent the day in hospital, hopefully getting a life changing procedure.. (couple of days to assess the effect). Hopefully life gets better, if not I can be content the medicos (finally - 3 years late) made an attempt to fix the ****up of some of their peers.

 

[Dramoth]

So... ****ing chaos here ATM. The current owner of the house has sold the house and they close on the 18th. The new owners want to occupy the house and we need to be out by the 10th of Feb. My sister who lives around the corner is moving into a granny flat in the house my nephew has just moved into and we're going to be moving into the sisters old house.

But what's that got to do with your mental health Dram...

I was planning on getting some respite so I could do the move to the sister's current house while mum is in residential respite care. I've got a placement for her. She goes in next Tuesday.

So what does she do when I ask her if she wants to go to the respite place... "if I go in, I probably won't be coming out again". A ****ing guilt trip. Then she's like "I was planning on getting your sister to come and look after me so that you can go away for a few days".

WTAF?

So, I don't get any real respite. I don't get the chance to pack and organise the move around to my sisters place. I don't get the time to talk to centrelink about our rent assistance... and possibly putting in for NDIS... with my PTSD and a possible new diagnosis of ADHD on top of my PTSD.

The other week, I was looking at my pocket knife. So I picked up an icy pole stick and stabbing motions into my arm with it... about 8-10 times. I say that because I am looking at my pocket knife again. I'm also thinking of going up to the road house and getting some chocolate. I am broken... and none of my family really gives a ****ing shit about me except for my capacity to care for our mother.