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Shaz517 years ago

GRATITUDE

What are you Grateful for ????Gratitudeis mindset, a way of life with endless benefits for you and those around youit is such a simple habit that can spark the most incredible postive outcomes.by embracing and expressing gratitude and letting it guild you

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CheerBear8 years ago

Thumbs up Thursday - Woohoo!

Here on the forum there is so much to celebrate! Every day people are overcoming challenges, working at goals and taking steps forward.This space has been created as a place to recognise these achievements, both of others and also for us to share our own.

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BAO2 weeks ago

Welcome New Members!

Welcome to this online mental health peer-to-peer space.It's great to have you join this community.You can start a discussion by clicking "Start new disucssion", or you can "Reply" to a post.Here is the link to our Community Guidelines to guide your posti

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littlemissme4 months ago

Upcoming Webinar // Navigating civvie healthcare with Dr Alex Labanov // Wednesday 11 November, 7-8pm

Leaving the ADF comes with a lot of change. Managing your own physical health and the healthcare system is often one of the most challenging parts to navigate.Without the structure of Defence, many veterans are left trying to piece together how the civili

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Taalilast month

Morning Greetings!

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Co-design & Researchlast month

Community consultation invitation - support for Queensland fathers with young children

We want to know how we can better support fathers with young childrenSANE has been funded by the Queensland Mental Health Commission to provide specialist support to Queensland fathers with young children. As part of our planning, we would like to speak w

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TomBombadil2 months ago

We’ve been listening to your feedback about moderation decisions on the Forums.

Updates to our Forum Guidelines: We’ve heard your feedback about how our Forum guidelines are interpreted and applied. As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, we’ve reviewed the guidelines to make them clearer and easier to understand.We also

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littlemissme3 months ago

Please help us welcome new members to our Grief and Loss space

Hi Forumites,We're excited to share that, as part of Griefline's merger with SANE, we've just launched a dedicated Grief and Loss space here on SANE Forums.We've also moved discussions relating to grief and loss into this new space, making it easier for p

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c-user19994 months ago

Community Guideline Update: One Account per Person

Hey Forums Community,We wanted to share an update to our Community Guidelines: From now on, each member is asked to hold one Forums account. Running multiple identities on our Forums is not permitted. Here is the link to our Community Guidelines.This upda

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Chasingsunsetslast year

What has been your highlight today, no matter how big or small? Come share 🫶

Hi everyone! This is my first ever forum post so do hope it lands where it’s meant to 🤣 Most days, I like to find a highlight 😊. Usually, that means during a walk with my dog, I try to spot something different, something cool or something that brings

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Shaz5110 months ago

Our Gardens

Hello @TeaPositive @Ramman @Rana8 , @Determined @wermonastring @lil_green_clock @Junee @EJ , @ks @JR489 @HappyEmu @ForestBat @Farwaa123 @Cheekychick158 @Fullofhope79

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NightFury10 months ago

The Creative Writing Corner

"There is no greater power on this earth, than story," Libby Bray Why hello there! I've been discussing with @Jynx and @AuntGlow the fact that I used to write a lot as a child - pages and pages of imagination, and wonderous s

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Oaktree | Senior Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

Online Peer Group Chat

Hi @moderator How do I join the online peer group chat tonight? thanks,Meggle

Welcome and getting startedCreated 4 years ago

B33 | Casual Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

Help getting a diagnosis for a family member

Hi,My brother is struggling with mental health issues and is seeing a counsellor, however he is not getting the support he needs. He has been very unstable and abusive towards the family, and he has been talking a lot about suicide. He is a single dad wit

Friends, families and carersCreated 4 years ago

Christheart | Senior Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

Exhausted

I had my first day back running programs of support today. I am so exhausted. We did pottery in the morning and card making in the afternoon. The people on my group are all levels of abilities. Apparently last week several people were distressed that o wa

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Unknown user | Member | Last message 2 years ago

Chronic pain clinics

Today I have finally gotten through to my GP that I need help beyond his abilities.Dont get me wrong he has been super supportive and he has tried his best. I have seen pain specialists and surgeons and after all the operations I'm worse than ever.

Recovery ClubCreated 4 years ago

ItJustMe | Casual Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

What is wrong with me?

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE REPLIES, I'M ACTUALLY OVERQHELMED BY ALL THE REPLIES. I KNOW I'VE MADE THE RIGHT DECISION IN JOIN THIS FORUM. Diagnosed BPD, PND, Major Depression and GADPlease bear with me I'm not sure how to word this. I fee

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Me_again | New Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

Acceptance..?

Hi all, I’m new to sane, I got referred here by my psychiatrist after a diagnosis of bipolar II and I’m still struggling to come to terms with it. Any suggestions on different strategies that have worked for you accepting your diagnosis.

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MelissaLucy | Casual Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

My boyfriend has bipolar 2 and I'm severely triggered not coping

I have been with my boyfriend for 2 years and this roller-coaster of depressive episodes and him continually breaking up with me shutting down refusing to get more help rather than only relying on me and refusing my help as well at times. It's been anothe

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Ru-bee | Moderator | Last message 4 years ago

Caring for yourself as parent

This comment has been moved by a moderator to another part of the forum where it might be more easily found by the community.

Welcome & getting startedCreated 4 years ago

Mac59 | Casual Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

Caring for yourself as parent

Hi all,I am new to this website. I have a son in his mid 20’s who has struggled with low self esteem and depression since he was 18. A string of break ups left him heart broken and with no esteem. He has seen many psychiatrists and psychologists but to no

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Paperdaisy | Senior Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

Refugee Week 19th-25th of June 2022 Theme: HEALING

Refugee week is an opportunity to raise awareness and listen to the stories of resilience, incredible strength and perseverance of our refugee community. If the pandemic has taught us anything it’s that human connection and belonging is an integral part o

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