Trigger warning: Descriptions and photos contained in this article may trigger an adverse emotional response in some readers. If any of this causes stress or anxiety please seek professional help. The following is a recollection of events from my memory of the SIEV 36 incident and is in my words and no one else. MyContinue reading “SIEV 36- Part 3”
Author Archives: Adrian Medbury
Anniversary getaway
Apart from our honeymoon, Shayne and I haven’t had much time to ourselves since we got married, usually because of one of us working away. We also like to involve Harrison in movie nights, going out to dinner and concerts where possible so he doesn’t feel left out. In January 2019 while I was homeContinue reading “Anniversary getaway”
Navigating Depression- Part 4
No direction Moving into 2012 my life continued to spiral downwards and I was just barely keeping my head up. There had been a bit of talk about me possibly being promoted to Petty Officer but I just couldn’t find any interest in the prospect. All I saw was more complications, more stress, more responsibility,Continue reading “Navigating Depression- Part 4”
SIEV 36- Part 2
Trigger warning: Please consider before continuing to read. Descriptions and photos contained in this article may trigger an adverse emotional response in some readers. If any of this causes stress or anxiety please seek professional help. The following is a recollection of events from my memory of the SIEV 36 incident and is in myContinue reading “SIEV 36- Part 2”
Not learning to fly
At some point while I was in high school I developed an interest in helicopters, I’m not sure why, but my best friend Ben and I would talk about them all the time. We’d go to the school library and research them, do small research projects on them and build models of them. For prettyContinue reading “Not learning to fly”
Navigating Depression- Part 1
Welcome to my first post in what I hope to be a series of posts about my life and navigating my way through depression, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and beyond.
Navigating Depression- Part 3
On the move again I completed the promotion course and Dad flew to Melbourne to meet me, we then drove across the Nullarbor bound for Perth. I spent the next few weeks on leave and getting my stuff delivered to a friend’s place where I was staying. I then joined HMAS Sirius at the startContinue reading “Navigating Depression- Part 3”
Navigating Depression- Part 2
Longing for love Several of my failed relationships, in a way, contributed to my depression. Most of the relationships left me questioning myself, a lot, and thinking there was something wrong with me. My first serious relationship took me a few years and lots of soul searching to get past. I was very unaware ofContinue reading “Navigating Depression- Part 2”
Armed hold up
Not my typical night off Prior to joining the navy in 2001 I worked for about three years at a service station in Moonah, Tasmania. I have several stories about my time there but that’s for another post. I completed my initial period of enlistment with the navy in June 2005 and started back workingContinue reading “Armed hold up”
SIEV 36- Part 1
Trigger warning: Descriptions and photos contained in this article may trigger an adverse emotional response in some readers. If any of this causes stress or anxiety please seek professional help. The following is a recollection of events from my memory of the SIEV 36 incident and is in my words and no one else. MyContinue reading “SIEV 36- Part 1”
Sailing The Unknown 