Thank You and Happy New Year!
Well.. it’s the last day of 2017 and globally it was a pretty horrendous year. There was much needless suffering and pain caused out there in the world at large and the small wins weren’t enough to balance those! I think most of us are more than happy to wash this year off and start again. I know I will certainly be setting some strong intentions for the new year coming.
But on a personal level. This was my first full year of blogging. My goal was to produce an article a week and I stuck to that pretty well, only missing a few! The shape of this blog formed and evolved through this year and towards the latter part I found myself facing my fears and getting deeply honest, raw and exposed. It took a lot to do on some of those articles but it was overall very rewarding!
The end of the year is always time for reflection and for me, it’s also a time of gratitude and recognition. So I just wanted to pen a quick something for you, loyal readers, there wouldn’t be a blog without you guys! I appreciate every person that takes a moment out of their busy lives (most of which are parents so I know it ain’t easy) to peruse my offerings! Thank you SO MUCH!!
I also know this can be the time of year when many of us feel at our lowest or we feel like we are on a bit of emotional roller-coaster. I know I’ve found it a mix of highest heights and deep lows. So please reach out to me or anyone else for some Listening Time. I do mean it! It also works both ways!
Thank you and Happy New Year!
Love,
Aunty Ask xx xx xx
If things are beyond that level of help PLEASE contact one of the following resources if in Australia:
(Provided by Beyond Blue website)
Black Dog Institute
Information on symptoms, treatment and prevention of depression and bipolar disorder.
Carers Australia
1800 242 636
Short-term counselling and emotional and psychological support services for carers and their families in each state and territory.
Headspace
1800 650 890
Free online and telephone service that supports young people aged between 12 and 25 and their families going through a tough time.
Kids Helpline
1800 55 1800
A free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.
MensLine Australia
1300 78 99 78A telephone and online support, information and referral service, helping men to deal with relationship problems in a practical and effective way.
Head to Health
An innovative website that can help you find free and low-cost, trusted online and phone mental health resources.
MindSpot Clinic
1800 61 44 34
An online and telephone clinic providing free assessment and treatment services for Australian adults with anxiety or depression.
National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services and Aboriginal Medical Services in each state and territory.
QLife
1800 184 527
3pm-12am
QLife is Australia’s first nationally-oriented counselling and referral service for LGBTI people. The project provides nation-wide, early intervention, peer supported telephone and web based services to diverse people of all ages experiencing poor mental health, psychological distress, social isolation, discrimination, experiences of being misgendered and/or other social determinants that impact on their health and wellbeing.
Relationships Australia
1300 364 277A provider of relationship support services for individuals, families and communities.
SANE Australia
1800 18 7263Information about mental illness, treatments, where to go for support and help carers.
Support after Suicide
Information, resources, counselling and group support to those bereaved by suicide. Education and professional development to health, welfare and education professionals.
Outside of Australia have a look at this page:
http://worldhelplines.org/
