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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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Max1967 | Casual Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Reaching the End now - few options left - Buprenorphine ?

Hi just wanted to know if anyone has been prescribed buprenophine for MDD - I have run out of drug options / psychotherapy options and have had ECT .... Just grasping for some hope as I can't go on like this anymore - MDD has destroyed my life - 35 years

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Cherub | Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Natural alternatives

Just wondering what others do instead of, or along side of, medication to feel better?What do you find works naturally to help you feel better?

Something’s not rightCreated 10 years ago

BILkeeper | Casual Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Looking for advice

HiI'm hoping someone can offer advice.My brother in law who has a history of schizophrenia went missing on Monday. He walked out of his house he shares with his mother with nothing but a shirt, skirt, cap and shoes. Police found him on Wednesday morning n

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NikNik | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

My daughter

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Events and updatesCreated 10 years ago

Carri | Casual Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

My daughter

This is the first time I have used such a forum - ever. I live in Western Australia - my daughter lives in NSW. She is 22 and has Aspergers and ADHD. She has an issue overmedicating to manage daily life which in turn causes her to spiral

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NikNik | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Service Spotlight: Get to know Mental Illness Fellowship Northern Territory

Welcome to our final Service Spotlight! The aim of Service Spotlights is to introduce you to community based mental health organisations that you may not know about or are not quite sure what they do. Although these organisations are location

Events and updatesCreated 10 years ago

getbetter | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

public hospital experience

HelloI was wondering if anyone has experience with getting admitted to public hospitals for severe depression, I have been to three hospitals and they have said I am not bad enough to admit, but things are pretty bad with suicidal ideation, my psychiatris

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Unknown user | Member | Last message 10 years ago

Blood Test Results

Hi Guys ,I'm a just bit upset atm.My blood tests results show I have a thyroid problems plus my hormones are very low. It explains why I am struggling.Hope you all had a nice day.

Something’s not rightCreated 10 years ago

Cat64 | Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

A long over due check in.

Hello everyone, sorry I haven't posted for a long time. I got an email to remind me to check in even when things are going well. G had been out of hospital since February, and still didn't really get well again. There has been a few more medication change

Friends, families and carersCreated 10 years ago

CherryBomb | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Feeling heavy: When caring starts to weigh you down

With Carers' Week upon us again (starting the week 16 October), it seems like a timely reminder to look at our roles of caring and who we are as carers. When our loved one is unwell, it can be easy to under estimate our own mental health needs.

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