Mendis Rag Vol 7
VOL 7 NEURODIVERGENCE EINSTEIN NDIS BILL REASONABLE & NECESSARY The Mendis Rag · Vol 7 · June 2026 Neurodivergent.Brilliant.Human. This […]
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Mendis Rag Vol 6
VOL 6 INCLUSION HUMOUR NDIS BILL BYE ROUND The Mendis Rag · Vol 6 · June 2026 Inclusion.Humour.The Truth. This
Mendis Rag Vol 4
VOL 4 ROBIN WILLIAMS MEN’S HEALTH NDIS REFORM MEN MENDING MEN The Mendis Rag · Vol 4 · June 2026
Mendis Rag Vol.2
NDIS EVIDENCE PEER SUPPORT MEN MENDING MEN The Mendis Rag · Vol 2 · May 2026 The Evidence GapInside the
When Men Disengage
Across Australia, men with approved NDIS plans are quietly disengaging — not because they don’t need support, but because mental health, stigma, and system fatigue get in the way. When allocated supports go unused, it isn’t a saving. It’s deferred crisis — for participants, families, and society. Here’s why engagement matters.
When Kindness Knocks the Wind Out of You
Sometimes it’s not the hard conversations that undo us — it’s the kindness. This reflection explores what’s happening in the nervous system when support lands unexpectedly, why many men find receiving help harder than giving it, and how learning to receive can be an act of strength.
Life Doesn’t Pause — But You’re Allowed To
Life doesn’t pause — even when something important has just happened.
For many men, the world keeps moving while the inside takes longer to catch up. This reflection is about grief, change, and the quiet permission to show up differently — and why spaces like Mendis matter.
When Joy and Grief Sit at the Same Table
Joy and grief can sit at the same table — especially when you’re living with disability. If the festive season feels heavy, you’re not failing. Here’s a different kind of New Year: less perfection, more support.
Lies, Secrets, and the Cost to the Nervous System
Lies and long-held secrets keep the nervous system on high alert. This week’s reflection explores truth, safety, disability, parenting, and why honesty — with ourselves and others — is not just ethical, but regulating. No Zoom this week — join us face-to-face in Adelaide on Wednesday evening.