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How times have changed from the hysterical anti-carbon tax fear of Abbott's.
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About me
After 30 years of very physical full time work in the printing industry our print dept was outsourced and we all lost our jobs. As I'd gotten HIV beforehand and was having trouble attending and doing work I discussed with my HIV doctor whether I should apply for the Australian Disability Support Pension. He agreed,and I became a DSP pensioner under the new Gillard rules of adherence that now sees 75% of DSP applicants rejected.
Have been diagnosed with PTSD, severe depression, chronic kidney failure, and of course HIV. I'd become suicidal in 2009 after 3 extreme life events in a row; My best friend killed herself in the US (I don't make friends easily BTW), my teenage/young adult daughter had me charged by the police with a minor problem, and I was diagnosed with HIV. All in three weeks.
Some say god won't give you more than you can bear, my reply is "Well what happened to me?" If not for the HIV support here in Australia and me being able to have access to it I'd likely be dead by now. Unbearable pain often causes suicide, no matter physical or mental.
Today I've not worked since being made redundant. I remain with episodes of depression and panic attacks, sometimes severe. I may be fine and happy to leave the house, at times I'm paralised in bed, secure and safe and not willing to face the world.
Have been diagnosed with PTSD, severe depression, chronic kidney failure, and of course HIV. I'd become suicidal in 2009 after 3 extreme life events in a row; My best friend killed herself in the US (I don't make friends easily BTW), my teenage/young adult daughter had me charged by the police with a minor problem, and I was diagnosed with HIV. All in three weeks.
Some say god won't give you more than you can bear, my reply is "Well what happened to me?" If not for the HIV support here in Australia and me being able to have access to it I'd likely be dead by now. Unbearable pain often causes suicide, no matter physical or mental.
Today I've not worked since being made redundant. I remain with episodes of depression and panic attacks, sometimes severe. I may be fine and happy to leave the house, at times I'm paralised in bed, secure and safe and not willing to face the world.
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- A Warning: Tenofovir and Naproxen
- When I got Shingles
- Helpful Ways to Stay Healthy with HIV - Guest post
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Assorted Links
- - ACON
- - Ambassadors & Bridge Builders International
- - Dave's blog: Life living with HIV
- - Guide to Australian HIV Laws and Policies
- - Know the Risk: HIV transmission
- - National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS
- - National LGBTI Health Alliance
- - Newly Diagnosed?
- - Positive Life NSW
- - Positive Living Centre
- - Project X, WA info and support for gay men
- - Right Wing Watch
- - Rob's blog: Surviving AIDS, PML....and Me
- - Suicide.....Read this first
- - Thinking Positive
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- F-35 fighters are lemons
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- Heater cat :)
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- Needless anxiety because of Abbott
- My DSP is under attack by Abbott's budget
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- New Premier of NSW is a fossil
- Domestic violence "solely a womans choice" - PUP
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- FSM sighting!
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- "Mediaeval & ignorant" - Brandis on climate change
- Hep B&C deaths surpass HIV/AIDS deaths - Australia
- Clarke and Dawe - on O'Farrell's demise :)
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- Abbott reacts to O'Farrell downfall
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- GetUp calls out Abbott
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- Aussie bloke sticks it to Abbott - a must watch!
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- "My status is not a secret"
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