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22-11-2014 09:55 PM
22-11-2014 09:55 PM
Consumer
I am brand new to this and so if I stumble a little or am a wee bit inappropriate or full on, forgive me. I'll try to be a good boy.
My family, which wasn't exactly perfect in the first place, exploded and pieces of it ended up all over the world. We tried so hard to look after our bipolar son(A CONSUMER!!!) but it was impossible. We reached out, no, begged, for help, that's all we wanted was a bit of help but it wasn't forthcoming. They said they would help us look after him "out in the community", but they didn't. They left us to our own, pathetic devices.
This was many years ago but nothing has changed. I left him and his mother to it. She sacrificed her way of life for him. It was the only way. His sister has nothing to do with the family now..
I could go on and on and on and on but I won't. I am the guiltiest man in the world.
I am also furious that one of the wealthiest nations on earth stood by and watched us and many more just like us, implode. Watch this space. I have much more to say.
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23-11-2014 12:31 AM
23-11-2014 12:31 AM
Re: Consumer
Can you think of different things like.....what your doing now with yourself?
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23-11-2014 04:12 PM
23-11-2014 04:12 PM
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23-11-2014 06:20 PM
23-11-2014 06:20 PM
Re: Consumer
Hi Jacob 101
Thanks for your reply and glad to hear things are working for you now... I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Oh yes, the good old "Community Order"(forced meds). It's called closing the gate after the horse has escaped, but it works because of forced meds.
The reason for them is usually that the recipient has been causing havoc in the community.
The powers-that-be wait until such havoc occurs or is noticed and then they act.
The carer at home meanwhile lives a nightmare.
My medication of choice by the way is Coopers Pale Ale. (SA boutique beer) and I don't have to be forced to take it.
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24-11-2014 12:05 PM
24-11-2014 12:05 PM
Re: Consumer
The community is here for you to vent, so relax and unwind 🙂
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24-11-2014 06:09 PM
24-11-2014 06:09 PM
Re: Consumer
Hi li-kris,
Vent, relax and unwind ?? OK, here goes:
VENTING: "The mental health system in Australia is ludicrous!."
RELAXING: "Did someone ask me if I wanted a beer?"
UNWINDING: "Yes Please and who cares."
REALITY: I care actually.. with a deep seated passion and anger.
Hope this helps Li-kris.
Gray xx
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24-11-2014 08:35 PM
24-11-2014 08:35 PM
Re: Consumer
And if you have different ones for Federal and State then bring it on..
You never know who's reading on the Forum and whilst I know South Australia has a Carer and Consumer Register that you can join, you might have ideas for national discussion..
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24-11-2014 10:12 PM
24-11-2014 10:12 PM
Re: Consumer
Hmmm.. I just got cut off??
Is somewone watching me/us.. oooo spooky.
Hi Sandy
Anyway, oooh, i do like you post, 3 things to change, you ask???
I am going to think on your question and sleep on it. Promise my reply will be profound and incisive.
I am a morning person.
Nite Nite Sandy.
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25-11-2014 10:21 AM
25-11-2014 10:21 AM
Re: Consumer
Hi Sandy, (are you a girl or a boy).. I am a boy(old man)... Here I am again after a good night's sleep.
Oh gosh, you have opened a can of worms when you ask, "what would you change?." and there is no simple answer. But I will try and I will do it in relatively short excerpts so that you don't fall asleep. Please feel free to tell me to stop anytime.
EXCERPT 1
Prior to offering a cure for a disease however, and that is certainly what it is today, I need to describe it, again, sorry...
It started in the mid to late 80's. It was motivated by the perceived need to stop the all to frequent practice of incarcerating mentally ill people indefinitely, against their will, and sometimes forgetting about them. This practise had to be stopped. The applied cure was good and fair and for a while it worked. Bit by bit however, over the years it became a monster just as bad perhaps worse than the original whereby it is now almost impossible to get a consumer into hospital and if you do their is a systemic revolving door policy to get them "out into the community" regardless and without support. Labels were applied, staff and so called professionals were indoctrinated and mentally ill people who had no carers, were dumped in "druggy" type neighbourhoods, eventually and inevitably doing what one does in Rome. So called carers, simply couldn't cope with their untreated, unsupported loved ones and their lifes and families were destroyed.
Step/Change one of the requested three: If we must have labels then:
Replace the term "Consumer" with MIP. (Mentally Ill Person).
Replace the term "Carer" with LOON (Loved One)
Replace the terms Psychatrist, Psychologist and Psych Nurse with BUP (Brainwashed Uncaring Person)
Let me know if you want Excerpt Two, Sandy.
All this assumes the mediators don't shut me down of course.
Gray
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26-11-2014 10:40 PM
26-11-2014 10:40 PM
Re: Consumer
Well I wasn't expecting this direction@Gray..me, I still prefer Consumer!
What are your next two themes as I am wondering what you would change in terms of improving access to supports for people with mental health issues and carers/family who are trying to support their loved ones?