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The course of the HIV disease
Pozhet
Living in Australia HIV positive
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"Boy Erased" new trailer, before release this Friday
David and I can't afford going to the movies, but this is released on Friday in the US and Nov 8th here in Australia. Perhaps the loc...
Marriage equality despite Turnbull
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A "proud HIV+ gay man"
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From 2011: took 6 more years
David and I
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Far out! When Karma strikes it really strikes! Ha ha ha ha..... So........ The bigot neighbours nextdoor that told us we were "thos...
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Those results were a huge occurrence. It's only been a few days but there have been a few thoughts come to the fore. Firstly, quite st...
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School teacher Wayne Tonks (screen capture) *Update: ‘Deep Water’ Is The Crime Show That Every Australian Should Be Watching. Junkee ...
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Has been a while since things have gotten to me. Met David after work at the pub yesterday and was feeling quite ill. He asked what was wr...
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Another example of biblical rhetoric by christian maniacs, but when it comes to affecting them it's a different story isn't it. Q...
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*Update below* So, after the first one died after only 5 minutes , The Good Guys said they would give me a refund or a replacement. I t...
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Think it's just a continuation of things that over time have an effect. Like the slow drip drip of a tap. Been sick with some kind of...
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BTW that's our fridge in the above photo. Now that the Turnbull gov has cut the fruit and vege charity that we used ($12 for a big ...
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So the other day the Anglican leaders got together and wrote a letter to all Canberra politicians demanding that the right to discriminat...
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Latest dialysis and no migraine. Whew. Have dropped to 72.5 kilos after this session so slowly getting back to normal weight. Doc says he is...
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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- "How did you get it?" - an invasion of privacy, in...
- A note to spammers saying they have an HIV cure
- "Hands of love" - Miley Cyrus
- I nearly died in hospital special Christmas edition
- A Warning: Tenofovir and Naproxen
- When I got Shingles
- Helpful Ways to Stay Healthy with HIV - Guest post
- Telling your family that you're HIV positive - guest post
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
The course of the HIV disease
Pozhet
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February
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- No worries with work
- Nerves
- Dentist dilemnas
- Bank Wars
- Tail end of the GKC
- Certificate of fitness for work
- Another good blood test result
- Stuck in the bedroom
- Adjusting to kidneys that work
- My own space
- Suicide
- Dialysis ends
- Nearly back at work
- Biopsy Results
- Regaining Control
- A bit sick
- 2nd week with only 2 dialysis sessions
- The cat
- $1,000, Centrelink to the rescue
- $18.58 cents a fortnight, *sheesh*
- Brain Damage
- Infectous Diseases team
- Biopsy
- When the depression starts to lift
- Four days without dialysis
- Issues with returning to work
- A note re Google Chrome
- A warning: Tenofovir and Naproxen
- No dialysis today!
- Mixed news
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