originally posted on 13-07-2015 9:16 PM

I like to grab a heat pack when I'm really stressed out or can feel my anger coming up. Just heat it up, put it where I can feel the anger or stress on my body, usually my chest and watch some tv

originally posted on 13-07-2015 9:19 PM

I'd try that if I had a heat pack @j95. I usually either let my anger run wild or keep it as many counselors would say, 'in the backpack'.

originally posted on 13-07-2015 9:20 PM

"49. put all the clothes in your wardrobe on and try to walk"
WHATTTTTT

originally posted on 13-07-2015 9:24 PM

"119.Scan your bum then print loads of copies and give them to all your mates or post them thru people’s doors" hahaha, wot...

originally posted on 13-07-2015 9:22 PM

OK ANYWAY

 

next question because im making us go off track haha

 

7. Where might you go for support if you were suffering from an illness?

(Can be professional or unprofessional!)

originally posted on 13-07-2015 9:29 PM

Where might you go for support if you were suffering from an illness?

 

I personally wouldn't go anywhere but some people might choose to go to:

 

• A parent
• Counselor
• Psychologist
• Teacher
• Friend
• Pet
• Forum
• Organisation like KHL or Beyond Blue

originally posted on 13-07-2015 9:31 PM

would you come chat to us on reach out @FootyFan26?

 

🙂 we would be nice

originally posted on 13-07-2015 9:33 PM

Most things probably not.

I do the Backpack Thing. Not that it helps but I just don't do anything. Getting support isn't really my strong point.

 

Neither is giving support to be brutally honest!

originally posted on 13-07-2015 9:25 PM

7. Where might you go for support if you were suffering from an illness?
(Can be professional or unprofessional!)

counsellor and psychologists as well as sites like Reach Out forums and Beyond Blue forums

originally posted on 13-07-2015 9:27 PM

Beyond Blue is a really good suggestion. That's a great place for depression in particular.

 

@OrangeOliver & @j95i'd probably talk to my pets too haha. they cant tell me to shut up 😛

 

 

originally posted on 13-07-2015 9:30 PM

ooooo I just remembered to that i have a list of cool places you can get support too. i've used some of these before!

 

Kids Helpline
Phone (24 hrs, 7days a week) : http://www.kidshelp.com.au/teens/get-help/phone-counselling.php
Web (opening hours vary for each state): http://www.kidshelp.com.au/teens/get-help/web-counselling/

 

eHeadspace
https://eheadspace.org.au/

lifeline
https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Suicide Call Back Service (telephone and online)
https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/

Butterfly Foundation (phone and web counselling)
 http://thebutterflyfoundation.org.au/

Relationships Australia (face to face, online, phone)
http://www.relationships.org.au/

originally posted on 13-07-2015 9:30 PM

1800 respect has been a good service to me as well...

originally posted on 13-07-2015 9:29 PM

As long as food is involved my cat has the most free time to listen out of everyone I know!

originally posted on 13-07-2015 9:28 PM

I know I am a part of a few support groups on Facebook that are really helpful if you are having a bad day. They are specific to my mental illness so they understand.

originally posted on 13-07-2015 9:29 PM

@lanejane sometimes i feel like when i talk to my dog he is just sitting there rolling his eyes like "do you ever shut up??" "why do you just use me to rant to?" ahaha

originally posted on 13-07-2015 9:31 PM

If I tell my cat I'm having a shit day and I want him to come and stay with me he'll lay with me all night if he feels like it!

originally posted on 13-07-2015 9:26 PM

and my dog

originally posted on 13-07-2015 9:25 PM

I'd probably talk to my cat, my sister, or a professional (in that order!). Just my personal preferences. I think it is important to have someone to talk to.

originally posted on 13-07-2015 9:22 PM

@lanejane i'd make it but i also dont want 100,000 email notifications, lets be honest...

originally posted on 13-07-2015 9:21 PM

Yeah, no thanks. I'm not a big fan of dresses!

And I'm pretty sure my cats would bite me if I poked them!

originally posted on 13-07-2015 9:18 PM

@j95 i did this therapy once that was about the same thing... sort of.

 

you had to picture where your emotions or feeling were in your body and find a way to work them out! a heat pack is a good way to do it. sort of puts a calming physical sensation on it.

originally posted on 13-07-2015 9:06 PM

also just adding to my hidden illness comment... when people hear of mental illness they just think of the more common ones like depression or generalised anxiety disorder. there is so much more than people think.

originally posted on 13-07-2015 9:09 PM

So true Jay!

The typical anxiety, stress and depression are what people think of first. Anger isn't as common.

originally posted on 13-07-2015 9:10 PM

@FootyFan26 exactly and when people find out about my ptsd they are like what is that???