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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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Taali3 weeks ago

Morning Greetings!

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Co-design & Research3 weeks ago

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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Shaz519 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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NightFury9 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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littlemissme2 months ago

Webinar recording // Living with grief and loss and complex mental health: a conversation about connection and hope

Some losses are visible. Others can be harder to recognise or name.Grief isn't only something we experience after the death of a loved one. It can also arise from changes to our health, identity, relationships, independence, hopes or plans for the future.

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Daisydreamer5 years ago

Welcome! Introduce yourself here 🙂

New here? Welcome to the SANE Forums! We are so happy you found us and have joined our wonderful community. There are lots of people here like you, who can understand what you might be going through and offer valuable peer support. Yo

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Lapis_Anteater6 months ago

Post Your Pets

Hey everyone, I thought it would be fun to share our pets. The top dog is Ellie and the bottom dog is Korra. Ellie is meant to be a Australian cattle dog cross and Korra is meant to be a Kelpie cross. They are 8 and 7. Please share a photo of y

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dangerousmind | Contributor | Last message 4 weeks ago

Stuck in the house

Hey guys, I'm struggling to get anything done at the moment. I think I need to go outside but it's hard to do that. I can't do my uni work because I can't think straight. Any suggestions? The seas are feeling a little rough...

Something’s not rightCreated 4 weeks ago

clay_slip | New Contributor | Last message 3 weeks ago

Doing it again

HiI’m new to SANE and the forums. I’m here because after about 14 years of not doing too badly, I thought I could stop taking the medication I was on. I’ve got bipolar 1. I did talk to my GP and to a psychiatrist before reducing the dose. I didn’t get rig

Our storiesCreated 4 weeks ago

DogMan79 | Senior Contributor | Last message 3 weeks ago

Weekend Coffee and Chat Thread 3rd October 2026

@MissGremlin @Bunniekins @Cuddlebear @avant-garde @NightFury @MJG017 @Captain24 @Flutterbug9 @Chasingsunsets @heartathome @REDLINEZ750 @Bellaley @ENKELI @Glisten @DownMoreThanUp @Realness @Blackcloud @Mustang67 @Shaz51 @Appleblossom @Meowmy @PeppyPatti @T

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JB66 | Casual Contributor | Last message 2 days ago

Adult Child with psychosis due to drugs

Newbie here…needing support. Have I done the right thing…? I have a daughter in her 30’s, thankfully no children of her own. I cannot deal with the psychotic state of her mind and actions. She’s been kicked out of several places to reside including my hom

Managing relationshipsCreated 4 weeks ago

Rusty19 | New Contributor | Last message 4 weeks ago

Addiction/mental health

Been struggling with alcohol for last couple years. I get so scared of counsellors because of previous experiences. Both me and my partner are a shell of a person now. He doesnt drink. I want to stop completely. I cant lose him. But he doesnt know what el

Recovery ClubCreated 4 weeks ago

Karloff | Casual Contributor | Last message 4 weeks ago

Dealing with grief and loss of my father, 2 months ago after a long illness from renal failure.

Every day feels closer away from him, affecting my moods daily which now are filled with loss and longing. Having a 14 month old daughter has been the best thing to ever happen in my life, but of course difficult during this process being a new father/hav

Welcome and getting startedCreated 4 weeks ago

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owo | Contributor | Last message 4 weeks ago

I am lazy and ambitious, how do I stop being lazy?

I spend most of my days just doom scrolling. I can’t commit to a job. I can’t stay in a study that I would like to pursue. How can I stop this laziness?

Social spaceCreated 4 weeks ago

sdubz201 | New Contributor | Last message 4 weeks ago

6 months ago my partner of two years passed away

It’s been extremely hard to handle it, I had to witness it and the grief and struggle is hard but I think I’ve just been so numb to it all

Navigating grief and lossCreated 4 weeks ago

owo | Contributor | Last message 4 weeks ago

Life has been the same for the past 7 years after high school

And seeking advice please!I would like some help please. Please be nice.I was diagnosed with ADHD a while back, I took medication but now I realise, I need coaching and therapy for my mental health. I also have schizoaffective and I was part of the public

Something’s not rightCreated 4 weeks ago

Clover_joy | Casual Contributor | Last message 4 weeks ago

My friend has BPD and I need advice on how to support her.

One of my oldest friends has BPD and ADHD. She has been dealing with this for many years but the last 2 years in particular have been especially difficult with more recurrent instances of mania, a foray into hard drugs (meth), run-ins with the law, homele

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