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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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MDT | Senior Contributor | Last message 5 years ago

I don't know anymore and I need a break from it all

Last night I went out against my initial instinct not to. I figured I needed some social atmosphere after a dull day at work. My work is dull and there is only one place I can work at out of a possible 6 places that I actually feel accepted and appreciate

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Unknown user | Member | Last message 5 years ago

How to help someone going through mania

People with bipolar experience extreme mood changes from highs (mania or hypomania) to lows (depression). Mania involves unusually happy or irritable mood, racing thoughts, and intense energy, causing difficulty in a person's life. It can be reall

Forums BlogCreated 6 years ago

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Unknown user | Member | Last message 6 years ago

April Community Wrap 🎉

Hi everyone! We are back at it with another wrap-up of what happened on the SANE Forums this month Trending topics: Daily Achievements! (Lived Experience) Looking for help… where to start (Carers) Pets (Lived Experience) Schizophreni

Events and updatesCreated 6 years ago

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Unknown user | Member | Last message 6 years ago

F.. M.. L..

I am so angry. I went to see my doctor and my manager, but in both of those appointments, I felt like a lot was left unsaid. I really wanted to explain the situation and get it all off my chest, but my doctor's appointment was really short and I

Something’s not rightCreated 6 years ago

Corny | Senior Contributor | Last message 5 years ago

Higher Ed

Just before my brain broke I started formal learning again. I didn't want to change the world, I just wanted to get a permanent position in a menial job so I had no stress, pay the bills and could read the books I actually like at home in my own time

Our storiesCreated 6 years ago

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Unknown user | Member | Last message 6 years ago

Heading for a breakdown

So many things going on in life and in my head I can't keep up with it all new things keep being added and I feel like I'm slowly losing touch with reality

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AnneR | New Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

Hello

Hi everyone I have problems with fears of various things and phenomena... I know intellectually that there is nothing real about these fears, but I can't help it... I am taking treatment and I hope that I can just speak out here about the painful thi

Welcome and getting startedCreated 6 years ago

nowwhat | Casual Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

No direction after being a carer

Hi thereI am new to the forumI was a carer for both my parents. My mother died nearly 10 years ago and I was guilt ridden that i could not of helped her more. My father is now in a home because i couldnt look after him as i knew i had to get my life back.

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Ru-bee | Moderator | Last message 6 years ago

No direction after being a carer

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Welcome & getting startedCreated 6 years ago

Danzig | Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

Generally struggling and I'd appreciate some input

So for the first time ever I've actually sought help when I needed it, now I'm on medication, seeing a psychologist and my GP regularly. This all started to deal a suicide plan that got very serious very quickly, after a previous attempt I knew

Something’s not rightCreated 6 years ago

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