Thread by @iPilko

CW: Mental Health/ Suicide/PTSD
I don’t want to jinks anything but I think I may finally be getting somewhere in sorting out the mess that is my life and insanely complex health issues. I won’t probably comment on how close I got to the advanced stages of planning I got to. 1/

In regards to doing everything possible to not see tomorrow. But let’s just say the past month has been scary. Those times I’ve just disappeared in here? That’s me going to “can’t see the edge cliff, because I’m right on it” because of systemic mismanaged at most levels 2/

Of various health services, It’s challenging to seek support. Because the last time I tried it was handed poorly and I’ve been literally trying to hold on. Ironically my physical disabilities probably saved my life multiple times. Cause fuck with octogenarian in care the 3/

Barriers to stopping me from acting were gone. How fricken ironic. The pressures on public hospitals are dreadful. It’s responsible for me being discharged to early. I fell within 20 minutes of discharge, readmitted and stayed for months. We need our political leaders at all 4/

Levels to push budgets as far as possible, because I am a result of the current Australian healthcare systems. It looks like I may survive this, now many haven’t. When in Adelaide let’s catchup @AlboMP @billshortenmp @stevegeorganas @PMalinauskasMP @PictonChris @NatCookMP 5/

@TKoutsantonisMP @sandyver @CityofAdelaide @WestTorrens @CentralAdlLHN @LesleyDwyerCEO let’s fix #agedcare #ndis #ramping public #hospital and long waits for the green hero’s of @SA_Ambulance who pick you up when you fall. Let’s build on the unique focus on healthcare in 6/

A global pandemic to provide a better future for all Australians. N.B. I’m not ok, but I am not in any immediate risk to myself or others. As bio, a warm polite nag. I appreciate what you do, but respectfully ask you engage with those with lived experience and #DoBetterTogether

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