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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

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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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jay2 | Senior Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

election fatigue

Hi every one, just a brief chat. So very glad that the 6 week election torture is over and done with . Dont know how you or any felt. I found it very stressful. Couldnt stomache the last day ,took 30 hours break from radio and tv. Turned on th

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Paperdaisy | Senior Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

Schizophrenia Awareness Week CONNECTING WITH HOPE

Schizophrenia Awareness Week CONNECTING WITH HOPE People living with schizophrenia are some of the most stigmatised and marginalised people in the community. At SANE we aim to reduce stigma, encourage inclusivity, and promote help seeking through d

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Dazza1 | New Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

NDIA Payments

Hi All.Is there a disputes phone number with the NDIA when they decline making payments?We have been waiting for payments over 12 months and replied each time and given evidence and they keep declining our payment request.Very frustrated.

Friends, families and carersCreated 4 years ago

Shasan | Senior Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

Guilty, regret and can't stop criticizing

Hi,I think this might be depression, or anxiety or maybe both? I feel this way often and don't know how to break the loop. I try to be compassionate with myself and that helps sometimes. But today, with this situation is just not helping so I th

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Scream58 | Senior Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

I'm still here

I've been having hassles with my log on but I'm hoping I've got it sorted now. So ... election day yesterday and I worked at the Polling Booth. 13.5 hours!! I'm totally wrecked today. My whole body hurts. I'm glad it's over. So many people. I th

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raccoongirlboy | Casual Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

Help- I'm on struggle street- vent

Hi guys- a bit long thank you for taking the time to read this if you do. I have executive dysfunction and I find it takes all my willpower to do basic household chores like cleaning and such and sometimes it's good but at the moment I'm comple

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blackswan | Casual Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

Depression has robbed me of so much

Hi all, wondering if anyone can relate to the bone deep exhaustion that comes from over a decade of living with depression? I feel like depression has robbed me of a life and I'm confronted each and every day with everything I've missed out on becau

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Christheart | Senior Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

Struggling tonight

I'm having a lot of trouble with SI tonight ☹ I find myself making plans and arrangements in my head ☹I still go to work, and when I've been well I've really enjoyed my work... But being around people, is just so hard... and I'm always thinking about what

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creative_writer | Senior Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

Trauma and loneliness

Hey everyoneI’ve been finding myself trying to avoid my emotions, feelings and thoughts around trauma lately. I’ve also found myself trying to avoid reaching out for support when I need it, because I don’t want to be a burden or too dependent on people. I

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Tracey4 | New Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

Bipolar Disorder

Hi,New to this forum and feeling very alone. My son who is now 30 has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder for 5 years now. He uses alcohol to ‘escape’ and can become suicidal and psychotic when drinking although he says it allows him to express his feeli

Friends, families and carersCreated 4 years ago

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