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12-09-2019 05:19 PM
12-09-2019 05:19 PM
Re: Ups and Downs of Husband`s Mental Illness
@Shaz51 that is good news. Being flexible = :ok_hand:
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12-09-2019 07:16 PM
12-09-2019 07:16 PM
Re: Ups and Downs of Husband`s Mental Illness
yes @Former-Member , @Former-Member
finding routine is good for mr shaz but the trouble is you can not promise it is going to easy all the time
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16-09-2019 08:24 PM
16-09-2019 08:24 PM
Re: Ups and Downs of Husband`s Mental Illness
Had a look at the DSP rules @Shaz51 and don't quite understand the it all. @Smc might be more familiar with these but it looks as though to qualify for dsp you need to score a 20 in one category of the 'impairment table". It looks like if you get 20+ across categories, then a program of support applies where for 18 months to 3 years you need to be under a disability employment agency.
I am assuming that Mr Darcy's pdoc scored him as 20 or over as he qualified on first application and there was no mention of any program of support.
https://www.dss.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/05_2012/dsp_impairment_final_tables.pdf
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16-09-2019 08:59 PM
16-09-2019 08:59 PM
Re: Ups and Downs of Husband`s Mental Illness
yes when I applied in 2009 @Former-Member , the lady said I missed out by 2 points
soo see what happens this time , fingers crossed for 2019
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16-09-2019 09:27 PM - edited 17-09-2019 05:14 PM
16-09-2019 09:27 PM - edited 17-09-2019 05:14 PM
Re: Ups and Downs of Husband`s Mental Illness
@Shaz51, @Former-Member, I know they do take into consideration impairment across categories. Because we've been applying based on neurological or psychological problems, it's a little less straightforward. What tips the balance isn't so much what the condition is, it's how it affects your day to day functioning. It's relatively easy to define how a physical condition affects function, but it can be quite tricky explaining the effects a psychological condition has day to day, particularly since it slowly reduces function, and so you gradually adapt over time until you run out of "room to move".
I'm assuming @Shaz51 that the "primary condition" for you will be physical, but it may be well worthwhile getting a pschologists' assessment as well. Almost any averagely-stressed MI carer will tick some of the boxes re. their own mental health.
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17-09-2019 05:53 PM
17-09-2019 05:53 PM
Re: Ups and Downs of Husband`s Mental Illness
have to make appt for myself @Smc , @Former-Member , @Maggie , @Appleblossom , @Owlunar , @Former-Member , @Determined , @outlander , @greenpea , @Faith-and-Hope
alway put myself last -- not sure why !!!!
but puting mum and mr shaz first
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17-09-2019 06:12 PM
17-09-2019 06:12 PM
Re: Ups and Downs of Husband`s Mental Illness
I know what you mean @Shaz51 I think in part, it comes from a background of abuse, it rocks our sense of self, so everyone else is more important. I do hope you make that appointment for yourself. 💜💕💜💕
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17-09-2019 06:28 PM
17-09-2019 06:28 PM
Re: Ups and Downs of Husband`s Mental Illness
I think in part, it comes from a background of abuse, it rocks our sense of self,--- ohhh @Maggie , I was emotionally and mentally abused when I was young until mum and i left but still got rejected by my father until i was 43
thank you my friend
i will try and ring tomorrow xx
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17-09-2019 09:24 PM
17-09-2019 09:24 PM
Re: Ups and Downs of Husband`s Mental Illness
I find I need to be intentional about following up on my own health needs too.
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18-09-2019 07:42 AM
18-09-2019 07:42 AM
Re: Ups and Downs of Husband`s Mental Illness
I find I need to be intentional about following up on my own health needs too -- starting to think we real need to this @Former-Member or we will never get to look after ourselves