TAB Senior Contributor
Getting Support
Just a quick update as might be relevant here:
I have a white card ok with no liability mental health plan , which is a blanket thing now I think. I have been trying to access it on and off for years now, no one had ever heard of it, esp GPs, where DVA claims the process starts ie a referral.
had a stare down with GP other week, showing them docs etc , they denied everything I said about the plan. oh thats not my belief. so went back few wks later , having found a place to get referred to, so they tried to do it on Medicare , ie min 12 mths wait list as they could not get their head around I anything I told them .
..then ..
Got an email from RSL other day asking for feedback on DVA, which had been having all the trouble with GP. I replied , complaining, thought that's the end of it.
Got email saying from CEO (who knows) offering to do things and saying best to deal with them first. well hallelujah. only reason joined RSL ok 4 years ago was to try and get help but couldnt even go there mostly, let alone ask people
I wrote in email not real veteran anyway, as did not go overseas and finished my term like 40 years ago now,but they wrote some nice things back, saying well you did same training etc.
Made me think lying in bed this morning with gut pains from drinking. Maybe I do deserve better ? maybe I can still become a person ??..
..so someone is going to come and see me at home. also got 3 appts w psych thru Open Arms to fit in when go to class else take forever for them to come to city near me.