This recent lockdown has played havok with my mental health,..
🕑 Added 2021-09-15 16:06:38 +0000 UTC
This recent lockdown has played havok with my mental health, so I thought I would finally share my experience and feelings on mental healthcare here in Australia, hopefully start a conversation. Tell me about your own experiences, either here in the comments or DM me for a more personal conversation. This is open to all regardless of where in the world you are. Anyway, on with the show...
Early this year after a rough stay in the hospital due to a change in my antidepressants it was apparent that my condition was mental rather than physical and after consultation with a psychologist I spent some time in a mental health facility in a nearby town and it was the best health decision I have ever made.
We need to end the stigma on getting treatment for mental health, and when that happens those facilities might finally get the funding they are sprely lacking.
I was lucky enough to be treated at a decent facility but even there the art supplies, leisure activities, and general quality of life features were in short supply. These things and many more are in my opinion, mandatory for the wellbeing of all patients whether they are voluntary like I was or in the unfortunate case for some, those who are in against their will.
Mental health facilities shouldn't feel like a prison (and don't get me started on prisons), they should feel like a relaxing day spa, or a lovely resort, a place where people come to get better not a place to hide sick people from the general public. The facility was in my opinion equivalent to a mid quality hostel, I had my own room and bathroom and access to a moderately stocked common room, it was a far cry better than my first solo apartment but the bar should be way higher than that. I thank the staff who looked after me when I couldn't look after myself and I am thankful for everything I was provided while in their care.
The Australian Government really needs to step up and stop treating mental illness like something to sweep under the rug. Anyway that was my rant, you may all go back to whatever it was you were doing.
