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4 weeks ago
Anybody done peer support work?
I'm thinking about doing peer support work for groups, and I'm torn. I've never publicly disclosed my MI. The pay is like 1/2 of what I used to make pre-major-breakdown. I don't want others to view me as less of a valued employee because of my mental heal
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Lonely need people to chat to
Hi Im new to this site. Hoping to connect with people who are up for a bit of a chat. I live alone so at night some times feel a bit lonely and long to find some nice people to talk to. Im 44 have long term depression issues. Of varying degrees, isnt too
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Hospital
Hello all,If anyone had told me a year ago, I would be in a mental hospital now, I would have laughed out loud. I always had everything under control - how could anyone think differently.Here I am, through my first week in hospital. It is a nice private h
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finding it hard to make friends due to social phobis
Hi Would love to hear about other peoples experiences of friendless times due to social anxiety. Ive had this condition in varying degrees over the years.
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Our experience & stories
Have had an up/down day rarely feeing "together" in the morning times but improving as the day progresses. Had a good chat with a fair amount of laughter thrown in, with a long time friend and felt betterfor same. It has been a rather bitterly, cold day a
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Drug Induced Psychosis happening right now.
Hello anyone who is reading this.30 minutes ago I smoked weed with my housemates. I had 3 cones, I don't know how much is in a cone but I know it's more than I should take in one sitting. I feel like I'm going into Psychosis, I'm having delusions and seei
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Sick and Tired of Winter
This afternoon I took medication for my back pain and went to bed and slept for a long time I am sure I am not alone - I am fed up and tired of winter - and although of reverse cycle A/C and insulation I do not have any cure for the carpet covered co
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Very low
I have been suffering from mental illness for 12 years now due to a number of factors, I try to stay happy and not go near anyone that is negative! Recently I met someone as I have been single for a long time. We hit it off and had so much in common and e
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Feels like a constant crisis
Hi everyone, I need some advice. I have been living with depression for about 10 years now. Since being diagnosed about 3 years ago, I have seen multiple therapists and been on and off anti-depressants. In April I was put back on anti-de
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Career Chat // Emotional intelligence in the workplace // Friday, 29 July, 10am AEST
Did you know that Emotional Intelligence is now considered more important than IQ when hiring staff? EQ (Emotional Intelligence) is a buzz word amongst those in the helping sectors ... but it's also important in every workplace. Have you hear
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