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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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BAO6 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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flatshift | Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

I've taken the first step

Well, after years of struggling, I can now say I've taken the first step to fixing myself.I don't think I've ever been so nervous speaking to someone but I'm glad I have. I've been diagnosed with depression and anxiety, along with a few other things, whic

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Getting2 | Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

I hate me

Hi,Started to come to a realisation that maybe I hate me, maybe all my life. ie, Self-loathing is me.Excuse my french but here is what I believe my life story is in summary:"My family f*cked me, then I f*cked my family and now I'm bein

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NikNik | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Educating myself to help a loved one

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Events and updatesCreated 10 years ago

Ray_of_Sunshine | New Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Educating myself to help a loved one

Hi,My ex partner has been diagnosed with a psycotic disorder. He has reached out to me as he is estranged from his family and has no peer support. I care very much for this man and want to help but want to ensure that any emotional support

Friends, families and carersCreated 10 years ago

NikNik | Senior Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Plan B for the Christmas period

Hi everyone, Over the Christmas & New Year period, our loved ones formal supports (Drs, case workers etc) often go on leave or at the very least, closed for public holidays. Often we can get through these periods, but when loved ones become unwell, it

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Unknown user | Member | Last message 10 years ago

a collective name for new friendships in this special place

hello allI am Mohil. Renowned for writing very lengthy posts. I am very emotional, super sensitive at the present time and very passionate about a lot of things.I am extremely passionate about how people and animals, wildlife are treated in all walks of l

Friends, families and carersCreated 10 years ago

Zoe7 | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

The hits keep coming!

Just arrived home and found my trailer and a few other items have been stolen out of my driveway. Just when you think you may be slightly turning a corner you get knocked down again! Tying really hard to stay 'up' but can feel my mood getting lower and lo

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Decadian | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Aboriginal Learnings

@utopia @Appleblossom and I all have more than a passing interest in the stories of our Indigneous People and so I have opened this thread for us and anyone else who would have something to the Historical Stories of the Cultures of our First Peo

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Appleblossom | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Adult Children of People with Severe Mental Illness - ACOPSMI

I found this particularly relevant to me .. but also might help others. It is also acknowledges the importance of a narrative approach.https://www120.secure.griffith.edu.au/rch/file/fa8e63b4-526a-69f1-9c45-e68dec16b5cb/1/01Front.pdfSorry this is jus

Useful resourcesCreated 10 years ago

Change123 | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

leaving forum for a few weeks

Hi @BlueBay, @Appleblossom, @Former-Member, @Former-Member, @Shaz51 and everyone elseI will be breaking up from work tomorrow at 12noon so very busy and may not be able to post before then. I will be returning in 3 weeks but

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