Lived Experience Forum

[Malus]

@Former-Member 
Cool, I did a Cert IV Mental health as well - it is a good pathway into entry-level employment and/or further studies.
I started it wanting to get into counselling as well, but I changed my mind and decided on peer work - I might pursue counselling at a later date but I am unsure how well I'd do sitting still and listening for long periods of time given that I have ADHD, haha. 

I am glad my story was of value to you 🙂 that is the beauty of having a story and knowing how to share it. 

Yeah work has been great - I work as a Community Mental Health Peer Practitioner so it's a blend of more traditional mental health practice (client support, case management, problem solving etc.) and then the peer side of things which is more intentional disclosure, groupwork, holding space, etc. I am really enjoying it! Bit of an adjustment period going from a year and a half of barely working in lockdown to a full-time position, but I am glad to have purpose and structure in my life once more 🙂

[Former-Member]

@Malus Glad it's working out - yeah I'm nervous and positive about counseling but realise I have to study when I find full time work which I've done before but who knows the future lol. I've got disorganised schizophrenia lol - mainly effects my thinking apparently but with meds it's under control. Hence the need for study and work

[Paperdaisy]

Hi @Malus Thank you for sharing your story here. I think you would be a valuable contributer to our Topic Tuesday this coming Tuesday if that's something you would be interested in or even if you just wanted to follow along. Details here 

Paperdaisy😊

[BenjiBoy]

Thanks so much for taking the time to share @Malus. An inspirational story.

Thank you