Melissa had only ever wanted to be a Policewoman & joined virtually the minute she was old enough (18yr 6 months) & loved the fulfilment & satisfaction she gained from her work. And then one day, she recalls "my head broke" & she came crashing down, having no idea how mentally unwell she was. A hospital psych said one time, "You were only injured because you were brave" & it changed her whole mindset because until then, she'd felt she was 'weak' for becoming unwell. Mel's candid honesty about her multiple admissions to a psych hospital are refreshing to hear & how accepted & validated she felt on walking through those doors. An amazing woman...
Mad Mel's Mic - Podcast on Spotify
https://www.madmelsmic.com
Emerge & See (supporting cirrent & former serving paid & volunteer Emergency Service Workers in NSW & ACT Australia)
e: info@emergeandsee.org.au
m: 0491 020 061
Other support services include;
BeyondBlue: 1300 224 636
Lifeline: 131 114
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Mental Health Line 1800 011 511 (NSW Health's 24/7 statewide FREE service linking people with NSW Health mental health services
Mens HelpLine 1300 78 99 78
Phoenix Australia (assists in Posttraumatic Mental Health) 1800 329 191
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