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Discussion Thread 🛼 Wednesday 21 January 2026 (aussie.zone)

submitted 9 months ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 9 months ago (4 children)

ugh, looking for counselling is not easy

when I was in nyc my doctors had a LOT of experience with victims of terrorism, maybe someone with experience with ptsd and first responders would be fine

I'm teary and shaky

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[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago (1 child)

Do you have access to an EAP? Converge has specialised first responders and critical event counsellors. Highly recommend Amanda Mitchell.

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 points 9 months ago

Thanks. 🥹

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[–] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago

Also defence force and police - services might be limited to them, but they might know of a good counsellor outside of their particular field.

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[–] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 3 points 9 months ago

Hugs. I have no specific advice or recommendations. Probably a bit like you I have built a repository of stuff from psychs and yoga and various other modalities. I can link you some decent breathing/grounding stuff. If you are stuck just yell and I will give you some things to try.

(If a gp would help I recommend M3 health in spotto - DM if you want a bit more info about my doc)

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