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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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BAOlast week

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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Burgerrings | Casual Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

Feeling hopeless

I've been feeling so low. I think that it can't get any worse but everyday I sink Abit lower. My life is fine good in fact but why don't I feel that way? I can't remember the last time I had a day that I was honestly happy to be here with not one negative

Something’s not rightCreated 8 years ago

PeppiPatty | Senior Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

Judgements

I’m wondering how others cope with verbal judgements on how you are coping with being a carer ? Today, I got a judgement from my work colleague that i coddle both my husbands and my two sons ...... how do others cope with this ?

Friends, families and carersCreated 8 years ago

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Lemonjuice | Senior Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

Quick question about gp and ndis.

Hi, my papers for NDIS arrived and I have an appt with the gp to fill them out tomorrow morning. Problem is I have known him for almost 20 years and he has treated all the family; he's part doc, part friend. I feel really uncomfortable about s

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Bunniekins | Senior Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

How Do You Have Fun in Your Sobriety?

I found this and thought it applied pretty well to my ongoing struggles with my medications and weight issues. So hopefully it will help someone else. It is by Olivia Pennelle ~ 2 min read I love my job; I adore writing. But th

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JanE8 | New Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

Communicating with Teenage son

Hi, I am looking for advice on how to communicate with my teenage son (17years) about his issues. He was diagnosed with social anxiety and depression two years ago, medication has not been successful for him, but he does see a counsellor fortnightly

Friends, families and carersCreated 8 years ago

Anwah82 | New Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

Hospital, so frustrated

Hi all, So I’m new here. I’m currently in psych hospital. In my fourth week. 2nd admission this year. Last admission was for just over nine weeks. I don’t want to be here that long this time. Only problem is, is that I’m refusing to talk in therapy. I’m t

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sbmc | Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

Depression and Motivation

Hi there, I’m in a bit of a rut at the moment with my depression and motivating myself to do the things I know are helpful for me. Basically- I’ve spent most of my time over the past 3 weeks either in bed or sitting around. I have/have had se

Our storiesCreated 8 years ago

sbmc | Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

Depression Support Groups, Sydney?

Hi there, I’m wondering if anyone could recommend any support groups for depression near the Sydney CBD? A quick google search only produced some out of date groups. Thank you!

Useful resourcesCreated 8 years ago

Unknown user | Member | Last message 8 years ago

Depression Support Groups, Sydney?

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Social spaceCreated 8 years ago

whatsinaname | Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

New diagnosis - scared of new meds

Hi everyone, I've just received a new diagnosis of Bipolar II and PTSD, and am struggling with decisions around medication. I've been on an antidepressant for more than 15 years (for what was previously diagnosed as depression), but my psychiatrist

Something’s not rightCreated 8 years ago

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