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Optimum Ability Support Services

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24.01.2022 Its not about the nail. We cant control what people think, feel, do or understand. It doesnt matter if youre right if being right isnt helping.... When someone is in pain, they can feel totally alone and think that no one can possibly understand. Instead of telling someone what they are doing wrong or what they "should" do, maybe all they need is to know that someone cares. When someone is begging to be heard, its not about you, its not about what you think or know...its not about the nail. https://youtu.be/-4EDhdAHrOg

22.01.2022 Sometimes we care about our loved ones so much, we give till it hurts. But if we love ourself enough to know that those who truly care about us dont want our all, just all that is appropriate, then we can always try to have some left to care for them another day. Please remember there is no care without self care.

19.01.2022 What does a healthy person look like?

18.01.2022 People with autism or a developmental disability have often felt isolated long before "social distancing" was a thing. If you or someone you know needs support to cope emotionally with the direct or indirect effects of ASD or a disability, I want to help you if I can. Those on the autism spectrum often benefit from finding a gentler way to experience the world, reducing the feeling of being "shutdown".... For some people, it's about learning better ways to accept. For some, it's about having someone to confide in. Some people need help learning new skills. Sometimes, people just need to know they are not alone and someone cares. I do care. Maybe I can't help you, but if you are struggling, I want to help you find support, even if it's not me.

18.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/226285828312727/posts/548428306098476/?substory_index=0 Ive been spending the down time with my family and havent recently posted any new content. But the amazing Pip Blackley keeps churning out the wisdom. Thank you, Pip. I want to be you when (if) I grow up

18.01.2022 Success is a process not an outcome. Concentrate on your choices because they are what you control.Success is a process not an outcome. Concentrate on your choices because they are what you control.

17.01.2022 From the wise minded Pip Blackley. She helped me believe I have something to offer and she never stops giving. Love your work Pip Please understand that it is never "attention seeking", but rather a desperate pleading for help because they dont know how else to express themself.... https://www.facebook.com/226285828312727/posts/627530634854909/?substory_index=0 See more

17.01.2022 I offer mental health support to people with a disability. But what IS that? Its anything the individual needs to emotionally cope and feel more positive about their life, their challenges and their circumstances.... As an experienced, trained mental health clinician, I assess each individuals needs and attempt to offer what is required for YOU to feel more hopeful. I dont treat disabilities (although I wish to understand how they impact you), I help people. Feel free to contact me, to find out to see if I can help. Its obligation free. For me, it really is "all about you"

17.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/226285828312727/posts/544520036489303/?substory_index=0 Wise words from A wise woman. I couldnt agree more!!

17.01.2022 There are no "bad" feelings. There are uncomfortable, awkward, frustrating and difficult feelings, for sure. But each one is the correct and right response to the situation that caused it. Its your response, it must be how you feel!... Our challenge is to learn how to cope more effectively with feelings that we traditionally want to avoid. With the right support, difficult feelings dont have to lead to negative behaviours. REALLY

15.01.2022 https://forge.medium.com/prepare-for-the-ultimate-gaslighti I encourage everyone to read and consider. Less consumerism and more humanism is at its core

14.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/226285828312727/posts/546219396319367/?substory_index=0 This is what Id say if it wasnt already being said really well by Pip Blackley of Wise Minded Women.

14.01.2022 Just posted a stream. In a nutshell it says this: If you want to be healthy, I encourage you to consider that your health consists of four pillars -Physical -Mental/emotional -Social (relationships)... -Spiritual The goal is for you to feel that you have acceptable quality in all of these. If you think you dont, the challenge is deciding what changes you can make, so that you feel satisfied. That balance of body, mind, spirit and relationships is MY definition of holistic health. Feel free to drop me a line if I can help in any way. If you have a disability and wish to find out if I can support you to find better mental health, I would be honoured to help.

13.01.2022 RU OK? Today and everyday, we all need to care for each other. No one is ok all the time, but even that's ok.... Just be there and let them know how much they mean to you. If you are not ok, please fight the thought that nobody cares. We do, A LOT, and the world would definitely be a sadder place without you in it. Ask anybody who has lost a loved one to suicide, they will tell you. "If they could have just let me know. I would have done ANYTHING to help". So if you are NOT ok. If NOTHING is ok. Don't give up. Things CAN BE ok again. Please let those who love you, help you.

12.01.2022 Hi there Im 52 and if you use my service, well, you get me. I know that much has changed in my life.... The fact Im typing this and you are reading it is proof of that. People havent really changed though. They can be happy, sad, desperate, hopeless,etc. I know people. I am one. Ive spent my working life getting to know them and now, if I can, I want to help them. The NDIS is basically a funding system. If youve tried to get help, you know that talk is cheap. You have little guarantee that anyone you contact will REALLY help, no matter how pretty their words or website, me included. What I want to say is that I will answer any question, query, challenge or quest. I will give you my time (and experience/advice/opinion/skills) FOR FREE, and you only pay IF YOU DECIDE Im worth the effort. You literally have nothing to lose and much possibly to gain. If you have a disability. If you are in the NDIS. If you are struggling with your life and nobody can give you a decent answer. CALL ME. PLEASE. I want to help YOU decide if you think I can. Thank you.

11.01.2022 Hello world, have you missed me? I was discussing today how hard it can be to feel. Guilt Shame... Embarrassment Anxiety Fear Doubt None of these are pleasant. We dont enjoy feeling like this. And without the right support or experience of how to feel them safely, many of us would do anything to avoid feeling them, like Drinking Drugs Destructive behaviours The feelings arent your problem, though. They are your natural response to whatever the problem is. You cant actually feel any differently, nor do you need to What may assist you, is to understand this and seek instead to resolve the problem. This way, there is no further need to feel....whatever is uncomfortable. Then you can try to understand how to avoid future problems where you can Until that time, you are allowed to be supported as you learn how to process the difficult, uncomfortable feelings. Thats what I can help you with. Just ask.

09.01.2022 Just want to confirm, if anyone (with a disability or not) is struggling with the current situation, please feel free to call for a chat. You can leave a msg if I cant get to it, and I can call you back (so you dont have to pay for a mobile call) We all deserve a bit of extra mental health support at the moment and if a chat makes a difference, it would be my pleasure to help.

06.01.2022 An important aspect of our overall health is what I refer to as our Spiritual Health. Psychologists often refer to it as our Core Values. Simply put, whatever you think or do that feels good and right to you, nourishes your spirit.... Whenever you are struggling with a thought, feeling or situation which is bad or wrong for your moral compass, your spirit suffers. When faced with these spirit challenging options, it helps to know what is really happening. The more you can choose what aligns with your personal beliefs, the happier and more content you can be. Of course its never that simple when youre struggling, but with the right support, we can all have a chance at a better life. If you are struggling with your mental health, contact me to see if I can help.

05.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/100005039984674//1491382664373052/ What do YOU think?

05.01.2022 Who knows what to make of the current crises? What I do know is that supporting each other will help us survive, while we each figure out what will see us through. If anyone is struggling even more due to the current climate, please feel free to call or email me.... I dont care about money ATM. If I can offer any perspectives to help people cope, I would be honoured to assist. If you need help, let me know. If I can help, I will.

04.01.2022 If you never express how you feel and all you do is store those difficult emotions away, because " I don't want to talk about it", this is what happens inside your head and it's why you eventually can't think, feel or function properly. Sorting through your emotional stuff and putting it away (or throwing it out completely) is the best way to keep a space inside to think and feel clearly.

03.01.2022 I just read a great story by Jane Caro. In it she points out that safety is an illusion and danger is a reality. She learnt this when her infant daughter nearly died of a respiratory illness, and the lesson it taught her was that life IS uncertain. If you can accept that nearly everything is beyond control, you can learn to live largely anxiety free. ... Kings or paupers, we are all the same. We could die at any minute, so stop seeking certainty and you can free yourself from unnecessary anxiety. Certainly, we should try to minimize danger, failure, worry or stress but they will always be there, so learning to accept uncertainty ironically reduces worry.

02.01.2022 Can we maintain "good" mental health if we dont know what it is? If you dont eat well, sleep enough, exercise or stay hydrated, you arent surprised if your physical health suffers. But everyday, people are ignoring or worse, completely unaware of, the things needed to promote a healthy mental state.... Reflection and choice, the things we think and feel, expressing our emotions (even the ones that make us uncomfortable), learning acceptance of self and the world, clear interpersonal communication; these are some of the aspects of how we practice staying mentally healthy. Unfortunately, most of us dont think about our mental health until were struggling. But whats the point in promoting a healthy body if our minds are suffering through lack of the same efforts? For too long we have been fed the lie that a good mental state happens all by itself and were left feeling like failures should we ever not cope. But mental good health is no more mysterious than physical health. Its all health in the end. You need to work at it or you increase your chances of losing it. Stay safe everyone and drop me a line if you have any questions. Like many others, I have plenty of time to chat ATM.

02.01.2022 Few of us feel we need to know all the answers. Sore back? Go to the physio/chiro Poor eyesight? Go see an optometrist... Not fit enough? Talk to a trainer. We have no problem asking for help EXCEPT when it comes to better understanding our own mental health when we want it to be better. But really, its no different. There are answers to every issue. If you are struggling, the right advice will help you manage and feel better. Only you can make positive changes to your mental health, BUT you dont have to be alone as you make them.

02.01.2022 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10221811867593141&id=1450727291 Hi Along with my good mate Christo from Cahoots Australia and with thanks to the amazing Darren Green at Toronto Country Club, we will be trying to kick cancer's butt on Friday, Dec 11.... My mum died from breast cancer at only 54. I'm just one of many people who knows how this disease devestates families and negatively impacts mental health. If anyone can spare some change for this worthy cause, your donations fund the Cancer Council. Thankyou

01.01.2022 https://www.hunterdisabilityexpo.com.au For anyone with an NDIS plan, mark the dates!! Maybe Ill see you there

01.01.2022 We cannot change the past, but every new day, we can begin to build the future we wish to see.We cannot change the past, but every new day, we can begin to build the future we wish to see.