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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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33cRioli | Contributor | Last message 11 years ago

I'm a wary hermit but wish I wasn't

I'm in my mid forties and have found myself hermiting more over recent years. My early 20's were filled with housesharing, parties and study. I had my first major manic and psychotic episode aged 25 and life changed....a lot. Friends dropped o

Something’s not rightCreated 11 years ago

sparrow | New Contributor | Last message 11 years ago

Gold Coast Care

Hi. I'm new here. I've been diagnosed with an ED (a long while ago) and am currently looked after by a GP but I find them very unsympathetic, low on knowledge on an ED and who appears to believe that it's unimportant to address or even discuss. I have a p

Useful resourcesCreated 11 years ago

DElizabeth | Casual Contributor | Last message 11 years ago

About 2 self help books

A Butterfly Landed An Eagle contains hind sights as foresights; to be used by the well parent, to prevent emotional damage of kids in relationship.It's sequel; Eagle's On The Highway I'd a Recipe for disasters like bad things, negativity or strongholds (d

Useful resourcesCreated 11 years ago

DElizabeth | Casual Contributor | Last message 11 years ago

Reason for Psychiatric Reports admitted to Family Court

Restraining Orders if procured can be ineffectual.Mental stability for signing legal documents like divorce property settlement or safe professional practice is EVEN MORE RELEVANT FOR CHILD/REN ACCESS.Prime example is Australian of the year; Rosie Batty's

Useful resourcesCreated 11 years ago

artee | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

How do you enforce boundaries?

How do I keep my boundaries, except to repeat them how ever many times a day he walks over them? I was told this week that I don't need to keep telling him how to behave, because he has an ABI, he can behave how he likes (including urinating outside). I s

Friends, families and carersCreated 11 years ago

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ivana | Senior Contributor | Last message 11 years ago

Concerned about last nights ABC programme "Changing Minds-The Inside Story"

I watched the ABC's Changing Minds programme for the first time last night and while it was great-even a priveledge-to see the stories and personalities and bravery of the patients and their families at the same time ironically I found some of the pr

Our storiesCreated 11 years ago

BarbaraH | Contributor | Last message 11 years ago

People avoid me.

I'm 59, have been in weekly therapy for 15+ years and have been unable to heal from schizoaffective disorder. Many people recognise the childish part of my nature and avoid me in case I get attached to them I like. Something seems to shine like a light fr

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DElizabeth | Casual Contributor | Last message 11 years ago

Campaign to get psychiatric reports admitted to Family Courts

Self help books are listed with Koorong, The book Depository, ABC online bk store & Dennis Jones. Also Google ebooks.Also st Geraldton & Belmont library, Fremantle Hosp Alma St. Centre & Perth ARAFMI. Support White Ribbon Australia with sequel

Useful resourcesCreated 11 years ago

merdasdasd | Contributor | Last message 11 years ago

Loneliness when alone

It's been like this for a while, but it's something I can't really explain. I often feel alone when I am by myself and only when I am by myself. I can't stand it studying at home or whatever and need to go places to feel somewhat sane. *

Something’s not rightCreated 11 years ago

Ru-bee | Moderator | Last message 11 years ago

Carers Week Live Chat // What do you wish you knew when you were a new 'carer' // Session closed

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Special EventsCreated 11 years ago

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