William talks about living with two bad neighbours: anxiety and ADHD, and how quitting is often synonymous with these two mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions.
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On this episode of The Ebbs and The Flows, William talks about why Mental Health Matters in a solo chat about anxiety, ADHD, and how deeply connected these are to our concept of quitting, failing and doing it all over again. You'll hear about what living with these conditions is like, how it impacts daily life and what it feels like, as well as an insight into what the struggle can give to us, as well as take from us.
Mental Health Matters focuses on the intimate details of how our mental health can make us feel ashamed, humiliated and isolated if we do not discuss the many faces of mental health. The misunderstood nature of these disorders and conditions is rife throughout society - so why not talk about them?
Episode resources:
National support services:
Each of the National telephone services listed below is also affiliated with the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National; 131 450), and the National Relay Service (NRS). These services are available 24/7.
Lifeline: 24/7 telephone (13 11 44) crisis support. An online chat (7pm-12am AEST) and SMS (0477 13 11 14; 6pm-12am AEST) service is also available, 7 days a week.
[ website | online chat | SMS | language support ]
Beyond Blue: 24/7 telephone (1300 22 463) information and support service. Resources also include an online chat (3pm-12am AEST), email service and online forum, which are accessible any day of the week.
[ website | online chat | email | forums | [language support] (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support) ]
Suicide callback service: 24/7 telephone (1300 659 467) and online counselling (online chat, or video call) for people aged 15 years and older who are affected by suicide.
[ website | online chat | video call | language support ]
1800RESPECT: 24/7 telephone (1800 737 732) and online chat service for confidential information, counselling and support for people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse.
[ website | online chat | language support ]
State government mental health websites:
The following links provide state-specific mental health support and information, including resources for specific groups in the community.
VIC | NSW | ACT | QLD | SA | WA | NT
More specific websites:
https://www.headtohealth.gov.au/
SANE Australia
☎️ - 1800 18 7263
💻 - https://www.sane.org/ 📧 - Email 💬 - Online chat 📚 - Information and resources
💻 - Online forums
https://saneforums.org/?_ga=2.92367579.770602899.1630764309-799436301.1630764309
making a real difference in the lives of people affected by complex mental health issues through support, research and advocacy.
Butterfly – Every Body is Deadly ☎️ 1800 33 4637
7 days a week
8am to midnight
💬 - Online chat https://butterfly.org.au/get-support/chat-online/
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To watch 'Letters To Anxiety', buy tickets for the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival here at The Nova on the 30th July - tickets here: https://ticketing.cinemanova.com.au/Ticketing/visSelectTickets.aspx?cinemacode=1&txtSessionId=295721
The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.