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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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SANE-Admin | Administrator | Last message 6 years ago

Online Event // Setting Boundaries as a Carer - with ARAFMI // Weds Aug 26th, 7-8.30pm AEST

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Unknown user | Member | Last message 6 years ago

Online Event // Setting Boundaries as a Carer - with ARAFMI // Weds Aug 26th, 7-8.30pm AEST

Boundary setting is an important, albeit difficult, part of self-care when a loved one is living with complex mental health challenge. This may be harder and more complex for some than others. By setting boundaries, you are taking responsibility for how

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Kayekaye | New Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

SANE helplines

Hello, I really need to talk out loud to someone about what I’m going through, but I can’t bring myself to do it. I’ve never opened up to anyone before. I don’t know how to. I’ve tried calling the helpline three times already today but I c

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Sianna | Casual Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

Looking to feel less alone

I am the carer for my 14 year old niece, my younger sister's daughter. My sister is currently doing DBT for the first time despite having been diagnosed with BPD over 4 years ago. The story with my sister is a tough one to talk about. I do not have a good

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Evie1 | Senior Contributor | Last message 5 years ago

I can’t stop self harming

I can't stop self harming I'm very scared I feel like I'm a horrible person it hurts help me stop

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HowtoHelp | Casual Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

First time here

Hi everyone I wanted to join this forum in the hope I can educate myself and be of some help. I am in the unique position where my 20 year old daughter has BPD (and has just finished a 12 month intense DBT therapy) AND I believe my husband also suff

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Fluttershy1 | Senior Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

Struggling

Hi all, Things are really hard my way I'm struggling I've been very distant from social media so I haven't been on forums much due to my MH being really bad. I just seem to be picking myself up constantly and it's not fun it's exhausting. I've consta

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Lee71 | Senior Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

My only safe place aka my fortress

Don't know How to tag by tahts ok. Km so very tired, but still sleep avoids me. I never feel safe, not in my surrounding, paranoia how the list goes on . Only neescti this for tthe next few days.

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WIP | Senior Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

Vic Stage 4 Lockdown

Hi there, I've got a pre existing mental illness and going through med changes at the moment, so life is pretty challenging at the moment. However, these further restrictions imposed in Victoria and that they'll be for at least 6 weeks, has got my an

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Rubyrose1 | Senior Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

losing hope

Feeling very tired today my eyes are tired and are stinging, so typing this is pretty difficult right now but I have been looking online for a place of support as I am at the moment in a place where I don't know where to turn anymore.I have 20 plus years

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