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4 weeks ago
OCD daughter
Please help with any advice or how to cope. My daughter has spent 4 hours, 6 packs of disinfectant wipes & 3 boxes tissues cleaning the tap. And now she's run out she's hysterical (it's now 3:23am)
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BPD and bereavement: Advice sought.
I've been diagnosed with BPD and bipolar for the last 10 years and have difficulty coping with personal crisis. My younger sister (26) passed away unexpectedly in late October last year (found after several days by my other sister and brother).Cause of de
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Shifting goalposts
Over last few years ive had exeriences where ive admitted to people some of the things that trouble me in life and otheers where ive hoped to pass as normal. It seems like to those ive admitted mental issues the default stance is that they think you lying
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Losing Cultural Touchstones
I am really saddened by the loss of David Bowie and Alan Rickman - both 69 years old. In various ways both these extraordinary men played a huge part in my life. Their deaths have raised a deep sadness in me - and a reflective quaility to my thinking, fee
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Stigma
Having a diagnosis of schizophrenia just plain out sucks. I have read that getting a official diagnosis can and has helped certain people because they can put a name to what is happening to them, that's great that it helps a lot of people in that way..In
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Heartbroken
I have been with a friend through a lot and helped this person through a prison stint making his life easier. We stayed together for a while but him continueously telling me that he just wanted to be my friend but he didn't want me to be with anyone else.
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Antidepressant brought out my bipolar
Has anyone had this happen to you, one crummy antidepressant tablet and then went crazy. My psychiatrist was very apologetic then deemed me bipolar, my psychologist said I was allergic to the medication. Now I am on a mood stabiliser but still swing in an
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Topic Tuesday **closed** // 19 Jan, 7pm AEDT // Music Therapy
What is Music Therapy? During this Topic Tuesday we will be looking Music Therapy and answering questions like - Who does it help? How does it help? Do I have to be able to play the piano like Billy Joel to be able to participate? We are also keen for me
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My son (24) has schizophrenia
This is my first post but i am desperate. My son J. (24) has been very unwell for years and diagnosed with all sorts of disorders (C-PTSC, OCD, severe Anxiety, eating disorder, etc) but it he has completely deteriorated last year and recently been diagnos
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Stuck and unmotivated
I was wondering has anyone ever felt like their stuck at home with little support at home besides the professional people sees you now and then? I have very little friends and they have more things to do than me. And they also have mental health issues. &
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