Psychotic breaks
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:44
1st of all let me thank mortimer for starting up the discussion of self harm. it is a subject that is always being brought up and believe me it pays to be aware that when you are suffering a psychotic break feeling suicidal or any other form of depression you need to get help.
so has anyone here suffered a psychotic break in their life?. let me tell you about mine it was around 3-4 years ago i had my very 1st paid job paid peanuts cuz it was disability supported employment and only paid $3 a hour there is actually legal action against the australian government demanding fairer pay for those in supported employment the action was launched by 2 disabilty pensioners who work in a supported workplace.
the case is still being heard but let me get back on track about me. i lasted less than a year in that job. i suffered a breakdown all cuz doctors were stuffing around with my meds. i warned them that it would happen they did not listen. i took medical leave to deal with my problems. the boss promissed me that when i recovered my job would still be there for me. when i did recover got the docs letter. i organized a meeting and the bastard wasn't even there so i decided i am getting the hell out of here!
the workplace finalizied my entitlements and i had them paid in cash after i resigned i felt that i had been betrayed as it was supported employment and i was surposed to get all the support i needed it never happened!
i got help during the time i took leave and when i resigned eventually my meds were bumped upto the original dose and within weeks i was fine and looked for something else to do with my time.
that boss has since resigned himself or was fired. but the exprience i had was enough to keep me away from that workplace forever! never again will i speak to the staff or employees i was treated like shyte!
lucky for me i don't need to work to survive i recieve a pension i have savings to life in as well as the disability pension. i have a guranteed place to live in when my mother passes i am very much setup for life. when or if my vision ever does improve i will look for voluntary or paid work to keep busy.
i currently volunteer at a food bank in my area you don't sign contracts you are welcome to come and go as you please.
VikingBoyBilly: i have tried to space out my words so i hope i did enough to please you when it comes to you understanding my spelling if not let me know and i will work on this even more
so has anyone here suffered a psychotic break in their life?. let me tell you about mine it was around 3-4 years ago i had my very 1st paid job paid peanuts cuz it was disability supported employment and only paid $3 a hour there is actually legal action against the australian government demanding fairer pay for those in supported employment the action was launched by 2 disabilty pensioners who work in a supported workplace.
the case is still being heard but let me get back on track about me. i lasted less than a year in that job. i suffered a breakdown all cuz doctors were stuffing around with my meds. i warned them that it would happen they did not listen. i took medical leave to deal with my problems. the boss promissed me that when i recovered my job would still be there for me. when i did recover got the docs letter. i organized a meeting and the bastard wasn't even there so i decided i am getting the hell out of here!
the workplace finalizied my entitlements and i had them paid in cash after i resigned i felt that i had been betrayed as it was supported employment and i was surposed to get all the support i needed it never happened!
i got help during the time i took leave and when i resigned eventually my meds were bumped upto the original dose and within weeks i was fine and looked for something else to do with my time.
that boss has since resigned himself or was fired. but the exprience i had was enough to keep me away from that workplace forever! never again will i speak to the staff or employees i was treated like shyte!
lucky for me i don't need to work to survive i recieve a pension i have savings to life in as well as the disability pension. i have a guranteed place to live in when my mother passes i am very much setup for life. when or if my vision ever does improve i will look for voluntary or paid work to keep busy.
i currently volunteer at a food bank in my area you don't sign contracts you are welcome to come and go as you please.
VikingBoyBilly: i have tried to space out my words so i hope i did enough to please you when it comes to you understanding my spelling if not let me know and i will work on this even more