#91 The Pain Monster – Dawn Macintyre

12/16/22 • 75 min

Dawn Macintyre is an experienced clinical counsellor, educator and supervisor who has worked in her own private practice for 3 decades and supervises counsellors in their professional practices.

Holding a degree in Education and Psychology, plus a Master’s in Public Health and a PhD in Public Health. Dawn has had a varied career, combining academic and practical roles which have included University Lecturer, Senior Behavioural Scientist, Injury Prevention specialist, Manager of the Queensland Injury Surveillance Unit at the Mater Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, Director of the Safe Communities Centre, also at the Mater Hospital,Manager of an early intervention anxiety and depression program for hard to reach communities.

Dawn’s book, Living with Chronic Pain, from OK to Despair and Finding My Way Back Again, was written when she was 3 years into an ongoing flare up which resulted in her facing a life forever changed by the pain.

The book has already helped hundreds of families understand the psychosocial impact of living with pain and importantly, to destigmatise the condition and help people have conversations with their loved ones around these challenges. Dawn knows that this book also represents the voice of many, those of us who are the silent unwilling pain tribe and our loving families and friends who struggle to know how to support us.

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Dawn Macintyre is an experienced clinical counsellor, educator and supervisor who has worked in her own private practice for 3 decades and supervises counsellors in their professional practices.

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LinkedIn: Dr Dawn Macintyre (Spinks) PhD

Website: drdawnmacintyre.com

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#90 The Casey Curse – Dave Morgan

TRIGGER WARNING

Dave Morgan left his family in Brisbane in 1969 for Vietnam as part of the 104 Signal Squadron. During his term, he served at several fire support bases and dealt with attacks by the Viet Cong. During one of those attacks, his pit hole collapsed on him, and after he returned to an unsympathetic Australia, he started reliving that experience night after night. Dave tried to live a normal life after he returned from Vietnam. Within months he had his first nightmare along with anxiety and depression. There was nowhere to turn for help as Vietnam veterans were despised by most people, or they were just not interested in them. Most Vietnam vets disappeared into their own world. After military discharge, came heavy drinking and depression. During a 6 month trip to USA/Canada, he had suicidal thoughts until he met up with an American mate that he met in Vietnam and for the first time Dave felt comfortable with life as his American friends helped him with his anger and depression. He returned to Australia with a new outlook on life, got married, was selected on a Bureau Meteorology Technical Officer ( Weather Observer) course, and over the next thirty-three years had 12 postings including Antarctica and raised two children. He hid his PTSD well from all but his family. They moved around Queensland for Dave’s job as a Technical Officer but his desire for isolation led him to postings at Giles WA, Macquarie Island and Davis Station. A few hours after he arrived at Casey Station for his next expedition, he slipped on blue ice and sustained a severe head and neck injury forcing a medevac back to the mainland. Now retired, Dave is seeking treatment for his Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, which Antarctica finally made him acknowledge.

Dave’s third book – ‘The Invisible Trauma’ was published by Big Sky Publishing this year 2022. His two previous books were– ‘Ice Journey’ (2010) and ‘My Vietnam War-Scarred Forever’ (2014).

A portion of sale proceeds from this book will be donated to Australia Legacy an organisation which supports veterans’ families.

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#92 Running for your life - Esmat

*Trigger warning: graphic discussions of war.

*Not suitable for children.

Esmat was born and lived all of his life in war torn Kabul, Afghanistan. As a child his memories are of shelling during the Mujahideen war and later of cruel public demonstrations of the Taliban rule. As a 7 year old he found work in a smelting factory and later as a bar manager in the UK embassy. Defying local laws to handle and serve alcohol to the western staff. It was this job which resulted in him fleeing for his life to neighbouring borders and entrusting international people smugglers to get him to Australia. A four year journey.

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