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20-06-2017 11:50 AM
20-06-2017 11:50 AM
Hi @Former-Member and @eth
I have seen a lot of life - I really have - and I cannot judge another person - in spite of my strict upbringing
Perhaps my grandmother taught me a lot of compassion too - she had an unhappy life
Yes - things are hard for me right now - but I will always remember this - when my son was missing I would go to a couple of places where there were homeless people and I would take bread, baked beans and canned fruit - which was a safety measure - the people started to trust me and I them. They would give me messages about my son and take mine to him
After he died these outcasts from society would sometimes approach me in the street. They would express there sorrow for my loss - it was their loss too
Life can be hard and cruel - I don't know how people become homeless - but in spite of a good home my son was - and I would never turn aside from someone because they are different. I don't know their story
Dec
20-06-2017 11:54 AM
20-06-2017 11:54 AM
Thinking of You @Owlunar. It must have been soooo painful for you.
20-06-2017 11:56 AM
20-06-2017 11:56 AM
Thank you @eth
I'm sorry you had a similar experience and appalled that you were taunted! I have never had a bad experience with the Police (that I can remember), they have always treated me fairly - they are the only ones I can go to if in need. I have never thought of times in my life as 'manic' or 'episodes', but that was a really bad time in my life. A man whom I'd had to take a DVO out against, would not leave me alone; he had found the phone number for my work and had started calling me there. I felt as if I had no escape, not even at work. I tried to drown it, it didn't work. Still to this day I fear him, although I realize he has a physical problem with the processes of his brain - I call it negitive brain processes, I believe they are the worst. Whereas I tend to much to do as I'm told, which has led me to get into a lot of trouble in the past. It's like these fellas get a new toy and want to press every button to see what they can make it do - and I would do my all for them. All or nothing - that's me . . . . now I choose nothing.
20-06-2017 12:02 PM
20-06-2017 12:03 PM
20-06-2017 12:03 PM
I have chosen nothing for many years too @Former-Member. Too many. Am trying to get back into life at least a little since relocating 6 months ago away from the place where I went through DV more recently than what happened in my last post. He was a narcissistic psychopath. I totally get what you mean about the 'new toy' . Been there too many times too.
20-06-2017 12:29 PM
20-06-2017 12:29 PM
I have to go out soon @Former-Member. Hoping you will be ok after this deep sharing. I'm feeling pretty stirred up myself but I have a support worker coming in an hour so should be ok this afternoon. Thankyou for sharing so personally.
20-06-2017 06:28 PM
20-06-2017 06:28 PM
I'm fine @eth. I don't know where that came from, just out of the blue, but for some reason I must have wanted/needed to get it out. I'm so grateful for this forum that gives me a safe place, without judgement, to do so. I hope I didn't stir too many bad memories for you, and that you enjoyed your support workers visit 🙂 Thank you for accepting me
20-06-2017 08:56 PM
20-06-2017 09:00 PM
20-06-2017 09:00 PM
Hi @outlander how was your day today?
20-06-2017 09:09 PM
20-06-2017 09:09 PM
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