RPA hospital closes HIV psychiatry clinic with 200 patients after staff resignations

Exclusive: Former staff tell Guardian Australia some HIV patients have since required acute mental health care, as hospital also loses specialist pain and eating disorder support staff

The resignation of psychiatrists from Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred hospital has led to the closure of a HIV psychiatry clinic with 200 patients, as well as a loss of specialist psychiatrist services for patients in the pain clinic and the most unwell eating disorder patients.

#NSW #NSWPol #health #Australia #psychology #psychiatry #MentalHealth #pain #ChronicPain #EatingDisorder

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When I was younger, after eating a meal, I'd always feel the urge to go on a walk, I'd feel so energetic. All the adults called me weird while groaning about how full they were and how they couldn't wait to sit down or take a nap. Turns out I wasn't weird, and the sudden energy was just my body providing for me, rewarding me for eating.
#edrecovery #eatingdisorder #nutrition #health

Ello sweet and lovely Friendos and #NeuroSpicy friends

This afternoon I have a MH appointment for/about my binge eating disorder.
Last time was 3 months ago, and I wish this one would be threw months away still.

I'm *not* looking forward to it, as my last appointment, I struggled. Hard.

They want me to start a personal treatment for the disorder. I want that. I fight with it a lot, I want to know how to deal with it better.

But.... I told them last time about my recent developments, my struggles involving time, energy and money.

I told them I was going to move, which costs a lot of money and energy, and also time.
They said they understood.
I told them I could not commit to a treatment yet due to this. I want to do it right, have the spoons for it, and be able to afford the drives there (and back).
They said they understood.

And then came the "buts".
But this...
But that...
Maybe if...

I felt like I wasn't taken seriously. I felt like my current situation didn't care as it wasn't in their interests...

They gave me my adhd meds prescription and a new appointment. Today. And I still have to move. I still have to get into a new routine and new life. The situation hasn't changed yet. I'm still too low on spoons, too low on funds and not really motivated to commit because of all that's happening.

I just can't commit yet. And I'm afraid they'll push me into it now, as "I've been given some time already". I just feel that will be one of their arguments... And I don't have the energy to discuss it again, to explain how hard this all is for me, again...

So I'm really dreading the appointment...

Need to drive 45 minutes for a 30 minute appointment, then drive back... I asked for an early time for the appointment, they set it at 14:00. Which could be early for them? But for me, it means *before* the afternoon. Ugh... More stress because I have less energy in the afternoon...

Yeah, yay for mental (and physical) health issues. At least life won't be too boring?

#ChristopherEccleston on class, capitalism, fame and shame: ‘My eating disorder was imprisoning‘ #EatingDisorder #TheGuardian https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/nov/08/christopher-eccleston-class-capitalism-fame-shame-my-eating-disorder-was-imprisoning?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

#introduction

*waves* Hey! You can call me Robyn or RobynEatsEverything or REE or slut, if you're feeling nasty.

Here are a bundle of hashtags which help to describe me: #nonbinary, #pansexual, #polyamorous, #plussize, #sexpositive, #sexblogger, #audioporncreator.

I write about #sex, #relationships, and #bodies over on https://robyneatseverything.com There's lots of delicious #smut over there, as well as some funny shit and serious feels about my #eatingdisorder and #recovery.

Since I had realized it the other day, I want to give the #introduction I never did!

My name is Lily, She/Her/Hers pronouns only please! Proud #Pagan! #MTF #Transfeminine living in #Colorado where I work as a #Counselor and as a Support #Tech my routine in life is based around work.

When not working, I do #Photography and #Gardening both Indoors and Outdoors. Also care for my Guinea pig and my cat, and spend time with my husband. I admit to living the boring life

I post #checkin polls for people to talk if they wish, sometimes #positiveaffirmations #journalingprompt and #selfcare suggestions! Trying to make a positive environment, to combat my own dark parts, like my #chronicpain and #mentalhealth

I do have a history of #selfharm #eatingdisorder #addiction and two other struggles, one of which I posted in my past. I struggle to discuss still to this day.

I work hard every day, and I know you all do to. It is a hike, not a race.

Also my username battery denotes mood!

#Love to all.