Bearable experiences become unbearable if you feel helpless and alone.
Traumatic experiences can produce feelings of anxiety, depression, despair, hopelessness, re-occurring anger, self-blame, guilt, and shame, as well as sexual dysfunction, compulsive or aggressive behaviours, sleep disorders, concentration problems, disconnection from others, loss of interest in outside activities, and psychosomatic complaints. The severity of the symptoms depends on the perceived severity of the traumatic event, your trauma history, the level of stress in your life, and the quality of support available to you from family, friends, and professionals. Jeanne Segal
The Guardian's most useful websites on Mental Health - links to mental health directories, law-related links and links to mental health charities and journals.
International on-line & free resources for self-care
Excellent workbooks and other resources for a range of conditions - Australia
The Suicide Callback Service provides immediate telephone counselling and support in a crisis and up to six further telephone counselling sessions with the same counsellor scheduled at times best suited to your needs - 1300 659 467
Without good sleep everything else is so much more overwhelming. More than 1.2 million Australians (6% of the population) experience some form of sleep disorder.
Consider grounding or earthing sheets or pads - for more information visit barefoot healing
and earthing institute.
2. Get information and validation
MoodGYM is an innovative, interactive web program designed to prevent depression. It consists of five modules, an interactive game, anxiety and depression assessments, downloadable relaxation audio, a workbook and feedback assessment.
E-couch is a self-help interactive program with modules for depression, generalised anxiety & worry, social anxiety, relationship breakdown, and loss & grief.
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