We have been trying to get hold of his records, but as usual there is a lot of red tape. I did however have some of the information from the Army Dr who discharged him. I also rang around and got the Dr reports from his psyche and social worker in Townsville and I also have a copy of the PTSD groups report on him. A lot of phone calls and a lot of begging later, I was able to hand them to our solicitor, so hopefully that will be enough until I can hack at the other red tape!

Alex rang Comsuper (they are the ones paying him) and asked them what he was allowed to do about working again. They told him that they are not means tested and that he can go back to work whenever he wants to! So I am assuming it was MCRS saying he had to get a psyches permission beforehand. Comsuper also told him that as they aren't means tested, he still gets his pension every fortnight and it will only change when he has to come up for a review. Can anyone tell me what ramifications this may have?

Alex is really low at the moment and wants to support his family better. He is so fed up with MCRS, he says that even though him going back to work will affect the compensation payout, he really wants to do it.

We are almost becoming indifferent with each other because we are together 24/7 and I think it is taking its toll on both of us. Alex says he wants me to look at him like I did when he was working again; I wasn't aware I looked at him any different!

Any input would be great...