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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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BAO5 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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Blinda | Contributor | Last message 11 years ago

Seeking carer help for sister

Hi All, I'm hoping someone can shed some light on who I can contact for inhome carer assistance for my sister living with schizophrenia in Sydney's eastern suburbs. She currently flat shares with a good friend who has taken on the role of carer - cooking,

Events and updatesCreated 11 years ago

Jamc | Senior Contributor | Last message 11 years ago

Down

Aven after so up after going to gym now feel down

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Jamc | Senior Contributor | Last message 11 years ago

Finding Someone Who Understands

Have found a friend who understands my moods and is willing to help even though i am gay she understands and had even got me to go to gym which i have found so helpfull

Social spaceCreated 11 years ago

rimemariner29 | Contributor | Last message 11 years ago

Auditory Hallucinations

Hey all,I am really struggling. I was clinically diagnosed last year and overtime learned to accept my illness. I am on medications which limit the derogative voices/ auditory hallucinations. It gets confusing, as I dont know whether people around me are

Something’s not rightCreated 11 years ago

artee | Senior Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

What do you do for "me" time?

I struggle with managing more than literally five minutes alone in a day. I'm followed from room to room, and I'm isolated, socially and physically due to arthritis, but I wonder what others do for "me" time. I need to start being stronger and demand my o

Friends, families and carersCreated 11 years ago

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JRFoxie | Casual Contributor | Last message 11 years ago

Over it

I've had depression for two years now. I feel like I'm never going to be well again or feel self-confident again. I recently lost my job after returning to work following 18mths away with depression. Truthfully I started feeling unwell again two weeks aft

Something’s not rightCreated 11 years ago

Jamc | Senior Contributor | Last message 11 years ago

Get Out

Went to the gym for my first workout by myself 45 mins felt great not many people there the ones that where helped me feel good hope it stays this way

Recovery ClubCreated 11 years ago

Sunshine14 | New Contributor | Last message 11 years ago

PARC

I am 55 and due to go into a PARC facility next week. I am terrified. I have borderline personality disorderand am really worried that I won't cope there. Although I guess I 'm not coping anyway. The thought of having to cook and eat with strangers scares

Our storiesCreated 11 years ago

Unknown user | Member | Last message 8 years ago

Coping with negative/suicidal thoughts.

I'm really starting to struggle.I've been waiting 4 weeks for a psychologist appt and I've just found I've got to wait another 2.Anyone got any tips for coping with super negative thoughts?

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ivana | Senior Contributor | Last message 11 years ago

"Stigma against mental illness is alive and well among health professionals"-according to expert

Expert calls for mental health shake-up "A globally-renowned mental health expert says stigma against patients is alive and well among health professionals, and is calling for a shake-up. Mental health sufferers are stigmatised by the professio

Useful resourcesCreated 11 years ago

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