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24.01.2022 35 year old Kim was killed this week by her former partner, her neighbors said they heard her screams yet done nothing. If they had called 000 she may be alive today Please, make the promise today that if you hear screaming or suspicious sounds in your neighborhood, you call 000

23.01.2022 Another beautiful client of mine sent me these stunning flowers today. A big thank you to all my lovely clients who have sent messages, flowers and gifts. Your support during my cancer journey really warms my heart and brightens my days.

22.01.2022 May is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, yet 4 women have been killed through Domestic Violence in the last 14 days, that's over twice the usual rate (which is horrendous enough.) This increase in Domestic Violence is thought to be due to the many factors that Covid-19 has brought. But particularly due to the difficulties victims have to access help like they may have been able to prior to the pandemic. We know that calls to Domestic Violence support lines are d...own, but yet Hospital Emergency Rooms are reporting an increase in "significant injuries related to domestic violence." Currently many women are unable to get help and so they are literally prisoners in their own homes. They are being tormented and killed as they are confined to a home with their abuser where they can't escape or get support. This is an increasing national emergency, but you CAN help change this... PLEASE don't "mind your own business" or "stay out of it" if you suspect DV is occurring or if you hear screaming or cries for help coming from your neighbourhood, Call 000, you may save someone's life.

21.01.2022 If you or someone you know is in need of kitchen items/utensils, I have a lovely lady wanting to give away a large amount of these to someone in need. Items include; electric frypan, eating utensils, plates, bowls, whisks, toastier machine etc, she is happy to deliver. She also has a single bed and mattress available for pick up also. Please PM if you are interested.

21.01.2022 Seasons Greetings from Shine Counselling. Hoping you have a peaceful, healthy, hopeful and joyous Christmas and 2020.Seasons Greetings from Shine Counselling. Hoping you have a peaceful, healthy, hopeful and joyous Christmas and 2020.

21.01.2022 !!!! PLEASE NOTE !!!! Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Shine Counselling has made the difficult decision to cease operating for the present time. Please still call 54918580 or PM and leave your name and number so we can contact you when we are open again to arrange an appointment. Hoping it will only be a couple of weeks. Stay safe and well.

21.01.2022 #endDV #lightacandle2020 May all those who have died at the violent hands of someone who was supposed to love, care and protect them REST IN PEACE

20.01.2022 The Covid-19 pandemic is impacting us all in ways we could not have possibly imagined. One implication you may not be aware of is the dramatic increase in Domestic and Family Violence. Womens Community Shelters have already seen a 25-30% increase in women seeking shelter.... *However the most shocking prediction from researchers into experiences of family violence during and post natural disasters in Australia and overseas indicates increases in Domestic and Family Violence could increase anywhere from 30% to 100%. * There are many contributing factors that increase the risk of Domestic and Family Violence and are likely to be factors in the current situation with Covid-19. ie. increased financial insecurity, employment and housing insecurity and increased and sustained periods of time that families are together due to quarantine. HOWEVER.... IT IS IMPORTANT FOR ANYONE EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC AND/OR FAMILY VIOLENCE TO KNOW THAT IT IS NEVER OK....NO MATTER WHAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES OR SITUATION MAY BE. YES THE CURRENT COVID-19 PANDEMIC SITUATION IS CHALLENGING AND STRESSFUL AND YES T'S NORMAL TO EXPERIENCE A RANGE OF FEELINGS, BUT IT DOESN'T GIVE ANYONE THE RIGHT TO USE ABUSE. WE ALL DESERVE TO LIVE A LIFE FREE FROM FEAR. If it's not safe to self-isolate with a person using violence, please reach out. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE A PRISIONER IN YOUR OWN HOME IF YOU ARE AT RISK OF SERIOUS HARM OR DEATH. Call DV connect on 1800 811 811, they can support you with other accommodation options if needed. If you or someone you know is impacted by Domestic or Family Violence, please reach out and GET HELP. If you hear or see your neighbours or anyone in a DV situation, call 000 you may say a life. Shine Counselling is always available to support anyone who is impacted by Domestic or Family Violence. Call 54918580 for a free chat.

20.01.2022 The cancer that I have is an aggressive, extremely rare cancer, when I say rare, only 4 woman in Australia are diagnosed with it each year. My specialists dont know the best way to treat it, so I am a bit of a guinea pig. Please please, if you can donate to our team fundraiser it will be so greatly appreciated. The funds will be used to help woman’s cancers, and may very well help me to beat my cancer!

20.01.2022 Christmas time can be a heartbreaking and challenging time for a lot of people. It can intensify painful feelings of loneliness, grief and loss and even trigger trauma experiences. People can feel pressured to have contact with toxic family members out of obligation or others may not have loved ones to spend Christmas with. Please keep this in mind. We never really know what someone is going through. Always be kind :)

20.01.2022 If you're stuck in quarantine with an abusive partner, message me about MY SKIN CARE RANGE (I don't have one) BUT by doing this I will know to continually check... in on you. If you ask me about PLACING AN ORDER AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS, I will know to contact the police. There has been a 40% increase in domestic violence cases since this quarantine. Please don't be afraid to reach out. If you're willing, put something similar on your wall. Strength in numbers.

19.01.2022 WE ARE NOT IN THE SAME BOAT ... I heard that we are all in the same boat, but it's not like that. We are in the same storm, but not in the same boat. Your ship ...could be shipwrecked and mine might not be. Or vice versa. For some, quarantine is optimal. A moment of reflection, of re-connection, easy in flip flops, with a cocktail or coffee. For others, this is a desperate financial & family crisis. For some that live alone they're facing endless loneliness. While for others it is peace, rest & time with their mother, father, sons & daughters. With the $600 weekly increase in unemployment some are bringing in more money to their households than they were working. Others are working more hours for less money due to pay cuts or loss in sales. Some families of 4 just received $3400 from the stimulus while other families of 4 saw $0. Some were concerned about getting a certain candy for Easter while others were concerned if there would be enough bread, milk and eggs for the weekend. Some want to go back to work because they don't qualify for unemployment and are running out of money. Others want to kill those who break the quarantine. Some are home spending 2-3 hours/day helping their child with online schooling while others are spending 2-3 hours/day to educate their children on top of a 10-12 hour workday. Some have experienced the near death of the virus, some have already lost someone from it and some are not sure if their loved ones are going to make it. Others don't believe this is a big deal. Some have faith in God and expect miracles during this 2020. Others say the worst is yet to come. So, friends, we are not in the same boat. We are going through a time when our perceptions and needs are completely different. Each of us will emerge, in our own way, from this storm. It is very important to see beyond what is seen at first glance. Not just looking, actually seeing. We are all on different ships during this storm experiencing a very different journey. Author Unknown This was worth the share whatever boat you are in we hope you are ok #sharethedignity www.sharethedignity.com.au

18.01.2022 Due to ill health Shine Counselling will be closed until further notice.

17.01.2022 Today being National Domestic Violence Remembrance Day I invite you all to click on the link in the post below just before 6.00pm tonight to be a part of the online vigil as we remember those who have died due to Domestic and Family violence.

16.01.2022 **May is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention month, YET THIS MONTH EIGHT WOMEN IN AUSTRALIA HAVE BEEN KILLED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. This is double the 'normal' monthly femicide statistic, which in itself is horrendous enough. ** This is NOT acceptable. As today marks the last day of Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, I ask you to share this status to spread the awareness of the increasing severity of this national emergency.... If we all work together, we can put a stop to Domestic and Family Violence. If you or someone you know is impacted by Domestic or Family Violence, SPEAK UP and call 1800 RESPECT ON 1800 737 732 anytime or 000 if there is immediate danger. REMEMBER, THERE IS NEVER AN EXCUSE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

15.01.2022 Due to ill health, this months support group meeting is cancelled. If you are needing support please call 1800 RESPECT or 000 if in immediate danger.

15.01.2022 !!!! PLEASE NOTE !!!! DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, ALL COUNSELLING SESSIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA PHONE CONSULTATION. (WHICH ARE BEING OFFERED AT A REDUCED RATE) PHONE (07) 54918580 to book a phone appointment.

13.01.2022 Grateful for my beautiful, caring clients during this time of illness. Look at this exquisite arrangement I received today

13.01.2022 DISCHARGED’s FREE ONLINE WEEKLY 90 MIN peer support group is a space for trans, gender diverse and gender questioning people to talk about, vent, sit with, or m...ake sense of suicidal experiences, distress or the desire to die, without fearing hospitalisation or the police being called. It’s FREE, there are no forms to fill out, they don’t ask for any of your personal details and don’t record anything that is spoken about. Instead of trying to solve problems or provide you with answers, they deeply listen and ask curious questions without judgment. Facilitators are trans peers with lived experience of suicidal thoughts or feelings. The group is on MONDAYS at 6.30PM AWST and is open to trans, gender diverse and gender questioning people throughout Australia! The group’s access codes are hidden off public pages to ensure it stays safe for trans people - please send DISCHARGED an email at [email protected] to join their group. The group is for people 18+ years old with personal experience of suicidal thoughts, feelings or actions (not carers or allies). There’s no minimum or maximum as to how many times a person can engage with the group. DISCHARGED uses the ZOOM meeting app which is free to download for computer or smartphone. You can also call in like a normal phone call or use their FREE-CALL number that won’t cost you anything. They also run a weekly online DISCHARGED suicide peer support group for the wider community every Wednesday at 3:30PM AWST! To grab the codes for this group, send them an email at [email protected]. See more

11.01.2022 Tag your true friends

11.01.2022 I have struggled to put this post together, as I just don't have the words that can possibly convey the heartache and frustration of what I personally feel by the recent murders of Hannah Clarke and her precious three children Aaliyah, Laianah and Trey by the man who claimed he loved them. He was supposed to protect them from harm not cause it. I am sure most of you reading this post are also feeling devastated or possibly outraged by this tragic event. Maybe you are wonderi...ng what can we all do to stop this from happening again?? We can all do something... We as a community/nation need to work together to make a difference. So lets be the change we want to see, lets not forget what happened on Thursday, let it be the driver for you to STAND UP AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE. LETS ALL PUSH FOR CHANGE. You can start by SPEAKING UP if you suspect or know someone is being abused, tell someone, don't REMAIN SILENT, you may save someones life. If you are experiencing Domestic Violence, you can get help and support, call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) anytime 24/7 or 000 if you are in immediate danger. REMEMBER, THERE IS NEVER AN EXCUSE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

10.01.2022 Due to the monumental impact of COVID-19 we are all grieving. We are grieving numerous losses, just a few of these are: the loss of our freedom, employment, our routines, plans, our roles, pleasures, financial security and loss of physical connections with loved ones. You may not be aware but you are going through a process. This process is normal and to be expected. But so very challenging.... I encourage you to allow yourself to feel whatever you need to feel, whether that's anger at China or even some feelings of despair. BUT please.. if you feel yourself becoming overwhelmed by depression or severe anxiety that is impacting your day to day functioning, please, reach out, you may be experiencing a complicated grief response, which can have detrimental affects on your well being. I am specially trained to assist you to work through your individual grief experience. I can help you to understand and most importantly accept what you are going through, so you can live your best life, even if that is from the comfort of your home at the moment!! Call Shine Counselling for an affordable, professional telephone counselling appointment on (07) 54918580.

10.01.2022 False or "irrational" thoughts are something that plague us all from time to time, the problem with these thoughts is they bring with them unwarranted anxiety and stress that can cause a lot of problems and misery. Irrational thoughts have been proven to be at the core of many mental illnesses. Shine Counselling is professionally trained and uses scientifically effective techniques to assist you to successfully defeat your irrational thoughts, which will give YOU back the power over your life, instead of your false thoughts controlling you. Call (07) 54918580 for an in office or phone appointment.

10.01.2022 Walking for our beautiful Melissa who is bravely fighting cancer as we speak. Please sponsor us today and help save the lives of Queensland women. Every donation will enable Cancer Council Queensland to invest in lifesaving research, prevention programs and patient support services for those affected. Thank you for your support! Please consider sponsoring, donating or joining the team my family and friends have lovingly put together on my behalf, TEAM LISS Just click the... link then click sponsor us or join us You dont hsve to walk together, we have team members across Australia! The Cancer Council have been a god send to me the past 3 months, and continue to be of assistance as I walk this horrific journey. Just yesterday I had a 90 minute phone session with a specialized Oncology Psychologist all funded by the Cancer Council. #WalkforWomensCancers #cancercouncilqueensland

07.01.2022 If you or someone you know have been directly impacted by Domestic and/or Family Violence (and you are female) you are invited to come along to our monthly support groups. Held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, at the Baringa Community Hall (Caloundra West) from 6.30pm-8.30pm. The next one is on Wednesday 12th Febuary. Please call Shine Counselling on 54918580 to register or for more information.

05.01.2022 I try to not take it too much to heart when people say something insensitive, but there is a common phrase that does upset me each and every time. When people s...ay someone committed suicide. I hate this term, committed brings to mind something bad someone did willfully. As defined by Google, the word commit means to perpetrate or carry out (a mistake, crime or immoral act). For example, He committed an uncharacteristic error. Common synonyms for the word include: perpetrate, be to blame for, be guilty of and to be responsible for. To me, none of the above sound right to describe someone whose life has ended by suicide. To commit sounds like it was something deliberately done wrong. Most people who die by suicide are overrun by a mental illness that suicidal thoughts is a symptom of. They do not willfully choose to take their life. People who die by suicide are not committing a crime, they are usually reaching the worst of their illness, their lives are consumed by the disorder and the symptom of despair. I say died from suicide. To me, it is the same as saying someone died from any other health condition. Suicide is the culmination of a potentially fatal disorder like any other, and the end result for this particular person was death. #SuicideAwareness #LanguageMatters #DiedBySuicide

05.01.2022 I remember that time... the past 4 weeks!! BUT.. here I am now getting up and down off the lounge and toilet all by myself!! I’m holding onto this quote closely as I’ll need reminding of it again for my next surgery and ongoing recovery. I hope it also inspires you. We’ve gotta celebrate the little wins and take a day at a time!!

04.01.2022 Some wonderful advice from Dr Justin Coulson on how and when to discipline and when NOT to discipline kids.

04.01.2022 I've seen a lot of nasty posts in regards to people making "non-essential" trips... Do you ever think maybe that guy buying a litre of paint knows he must keep ...busy because idle hands in the past has caused him to relapse and pick up that case of beer ? So he's using this time to do home improvements, something that keeps his mind busy while feeling a sense of accomplishment, trying to avoid painful triggers while possibly alone ? Or maybe that lady buying bags of soil and seeds, has struggled with depression and suicide ? How do you know that planting and watching something beautiful grow during this time of darkness , isn't essential to her, helping her to hold on to what little hope she might still have... Those 2 women out walking together are barely keeping things together for their kids and partners at home and that walking with a friend is relieving stress so they can go home and be strong for their families. Or those 2 guys working out in the park are so stressed as they've lost their jobs and their families are depending on them financially to make it through until the crisis is over. By having a mate's talk it's reducing the fights at home due to all the stress they are under. We need to remember that it is impossible to know just by looking at a situation from "our" small lens what someone is truly going through or where their mental health is at . Everyone handles chaos and healing through different means, and I know we are all on edge but please stop being so judgmental of others. #mentalhealthisnumberone I copied & pasted go ahead and continue to do the same!