F.A.Q.

beyondblue – 1300 224 636     www.beyondblue.org.au
beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia.

Lifeline – 13 11 14    www.lifeline.org.au
Lifeline provides access to crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support service.

Kids Helpline – 1800 551 800    www.kidshelpline.com.au
Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25

MensLine – 1300 789 978    www.mensline.org.au
MensLine Australia is a unique telephone support, information and referral service, helping men to deal with relationship problems in a practical and effective way.

PANDA – 1300 726 306 www.panda.org.au
PANDA is committed to a community where post and antenatal mood disorders are recognised and the impact on women and their families are minimised through acknowledgement, support and education.

Physical harm – threats of self/physical harm, smashing things, hurting pets

Emotional and psychological abuse – humiliation, put downs and blaming

Financial abuse – strict or unfair control of money

Verbal abuse – name calling, yelling

Social abuse – controlling where you go and who you see

Sexual abuse – and rape

Stalking – following, making excessive phone calls, texts or emails

Spiritual or cultural abuse – controlling religious/spiritual/cultural practices or choices

What we tend to do is give things a go, try different things, maybe even make excuses. The problem is that sometimes it goes on far too long before seeking help maybe even for years.

Earlier you choose to get help the more likely it is to succeed, it’s very much along the lines of “a stitch in time saves nine”. Longer it’s left the more is said (and done) that will contribute to the unhappiness and anger.

Some indicators of relationships in trouble : physical violence, verbal abuse, psychological abuse.

If in doubt give Andrew a call on 0458 102 556 for a quick chat.