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esprit | Senior Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Labels

Hi all, I've recently had a discussion , after listening to Pauline Hanson comments on disabilities in schools , about what is a disability ,with a student studying social work. Are labels helpful and what constitutes a disability. I feel if you get diagn

Our storiesCreated 9 years ago

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Hoya | Casual Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

as a friend im not sure how much to be involved ....

Having recently made a friend who has autism and schitzophrenia I am learning all I can so as to be a good support and buddy to this guy. I enjoy our friendship and his unique company.. I encourage him in his efforts to be independant and don't beli

Friends, families and carersCreated 9 years ago

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NameUnknown | Senior Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Writing, chatting and whatever else

Hi all,Welcome to this thread where I'll put up some of my creative writing and maybe even some of my stories (ones I create not life stories) as well as chat with anyone who wants to. So don't be shy say hi.

Social spaceCreated 9 years ago

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MagicAnt | Senior Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Not Major Depression, Bipolar II

Hey fellow forum followers, I'd like to share my journey to my arrival at a diagnosis of Bipolar II. I apologise in advance for my verbosity! Other than tripping on my nappy and splitting my head open on the coffee table when I was about two years o

Our storiesCreated 9 years ago

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depression101 | Senior Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Had enough of this !!!!

Here I am fighting my thoughts of harm everyday. Struggling to keep a roof over my head. I think I am getting a little breather in that I received what was termed an ExGratia paymnet from my ex employers Workers Comp Insurerer of what now seems a pitance

Our storiesCreated 9 years ago

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Phantom | Casual Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Recurrent post natal anxiety and depression

Hi, am clutching at straws at the moment and thought it might help to hear from anyone who has had recurrent PNDA with each instance being different?I had deep depression with my first and was mostly consumed with the usual I'm not good enough, everyone w

Something’s not rightCreated 9 years ago

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Phoenix_Rising | Senior Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Too "complex" for a psychiatrist???

Hi all,So...today just went down hill super quickly. I had an appointment set with a psychiatrist for next Monday. As a few of you know, I have a LOT of trauma issues related to my experiences in the mental health system. Therefore, for me to agree to se

Something’s not rightCreated 9 years ago

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Bekem | Casual Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Don't know what to do

Hi, I am not sure what to do- My partner was diagnosed with Schizophrenia 5 years ago after 2 hospital admissions -1st admission it was diagnosed as self induced physchosis from meth abuse & 2nd admission they diagnosed him with Schizophreni

Friends, families and carersCreated 9 years ago

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TAB | Senior Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Hi

just dropping by. Really not okay. Not sure how its playing out yet. Mother died 2 mths ago ish now. Was ok. Reality just getting to me. Am working now, just feeling really out of sorts , doesn't seem to be a pay off, ok sorry for glummedness. Had to tell

Something’s not rightCreated 9 years ago

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AutumnRain | Casual Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Does it ever get better?

It has been so many weeks now fighting not to self harm and suicide every single day. Every single day! ! Please tell me that the overwhelming urges go away, that i wont sob my heart out in the shower every night. Please?????

Something’s not rightCreated 9 years ago

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