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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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BAO7 days 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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Taali4 weeks ago

Morning Greetings!

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Co-design & Research4 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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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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Unknown user | Member | Last message 9 years ago

Alcohol ... how to know when it's a problem

Hey everyone... this might sound silly. But I have a question... how do I know if I'm an alcoholic?Over the last few months (since i really sort of became mentally unwell) I had been drinking every evening, just a few glasses of wine. Sometimes I would ge

Something’s not rightCreated 9 years ago

Matt12 | Senior Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Sleep

I would like to go the sleep and never wake up...peace

Recovery ClubCreated 9 years ago

outlander | Senior Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

trouble with family/ expressing feelings

i have trouble expressing my feelings as well, and everytime i do i tend to get shut down esp by my family- as recent i was called a psychopath becasue i said to my mother that my depressions and anxiety is really bad and ive been advised to go have

Something’s not rightCreated 9 years ago

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Evie1 | Senior Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

My experience with suicide

I had horrible feelings to attempt to suicide I have a panic attack eveytime I cross over it and I'm scared of it I'm still traumatised by this fighting is hard but I'm staying strong working hard on my life to keep it

Our storiesCreated 9 years ago

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Tiggeroo | Senior Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Enter the Darkness

Today is a dark day... my beloved partner has crashed and is again, suicidal. I have done what needs to be done, arranged the appointments, referrals, talked with him, hugged him, told him I love him... but why isn't this enough... why is what we have not

Friends, families and carersCreated 9 years ago

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YJacob | Casual Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

When to intervene for a family member who has delusions

Hi carers, I'm wondering how to ensure that my sister receives proper treatment, especially psychotropic medication, when she continues to resist and deny the existence of her mental health illness. I do not wish to wait until a crisis occurs.

Friends, families and carersCreated 9 years ago

NicK | Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

My past experience with depression & anxiety may be hurting my potential for employment

I have applied for a job and they responded asking me to provide transcripts from high school. The year I graduated was my first year in Australia. It was a very difficult transition for me. I did not do well in Year 12. Whenever I reflect on

Recovery ClubCreated 9 years ago

Grasshopper3 | Senior Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Travelling overseas with PBS meds

As some of you know, I am taking my son overseas next week. My dad is turning 80, and I promised I'll be there. It was not easy taking time off work this time, as others beat me to it and I had to do lots of RDO swaps and collegues to work for me t

Friends, families and carersCreated 9 years ago

Unknown user | Member | Last message 9 years ago

Need advice re daughter's MI

Hi all,As some already know we have a real crisis situation with our daughter, 21 yrs old, who has been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder and bi-polar. Currently she is self medicating with drugs. She has landed herself in hot water with the

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MyLilOne | Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Housing and Accommodation Support Partnership (HASP) in SA

Hello, (South Australia) I've recently stubbled across a program called HASP for people with a mental health illness who are at risk of or are homeless. It helps provide housing and also mental health support up to 30 hours a week and assistance in relati

Friends, families and carersCreated 9 years ago

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