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BAO3 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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Shaz519 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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NightFury9 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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littlemissme3 months ago

Webinar recording // Living with grief and loss and complex mental health: a conversation about connection and hope

Some losses are visible. Others can be harder to recognise or name.Grief isn't only something we experience after the death of a loved one. It can also arise from changes to our health, identity, relationships, independence, hopes or plans for the future.

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Daisydreamer5 years ago

Welcome! Introduce yourself here 🙂

New here? Welcome to the SANE Forums! We are so happy you found us and have joined our wonderful community. There are lots of people here like you, who can understand what you might be going through and offer valuable peer support. Yo

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Louise | Senior Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

Dates on here

It seems to me that the dates being displayed for posts on here are at present mostly incorrect. I am seeing a lot of replies which have supposedly been posted before original communications.

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OzBra | Casual Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

Bipolar ex- my story

Hi All, Just wanted to share a snippet of my experience with Bipolar Disorder. I met my ex October 2013. We got along straight away. He was so affectionate and full of life even a bit too intense compared to my past relationships. I really liked that beca

Friends, families and carersCreated 12 years ago

Salpac | New Contributor | Last message 11 years ago

Feeling abused

Hi, I've moved in with my 84 yr old Italian father after my mother died 2 yrs ago. I work full-time and have grown children and grandchildren , so my life is quite busy.My father just expects me to do it all without any recognition for what I do. I have b

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kristin | Senior Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

SANE on the airwaves

Dear all,Just thought you'd like to know that I've done a number of interviews today with ABC regional radio around the country. These were following on from a SANE press release about the availability of the forums via mobile phone app, and foc

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Doogz | Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

First timer searching for hope

Hi all,I write with a tear in my eye as I feel so low am unsure how to get out of it. I've been seeing a psychiatrist for 7 months now but feel I'm at my worst. Not sure exactly what to write as feeling a victim and ditesting myself for this. &

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Helpless | Casual Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

Feeling helpless

My son was diagnosed with SAD and is responding to treatment gradually, however he quite often recedes after several weeks. He lives alone due to a recent breakup and I feel absolutely helpless to the point I don't know how to help him or even if he needs

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TMCC | Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

One day at a time

Hi I fell I need to share my situation with someone who understands. My younger son has been suffering with anxsiatty and depression for about 4 years. Hi condition is taking a huge toll on the whole family. He can be agressive and is totaly non com

Friends, families and carersCreated 12 years ago

jimmy1982 | Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

Post Natal Depression In Men - It's Real , My Experience , Scroll Down

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Neb | Senior Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

Help?...I think.....

Howdy...it has been ages since I last posted. Mostly the DID is "cured" but not really...makes nonsense eh!I have been pretty good but I am unravelling like a knit sweater...how come? I have had a Gastroscopy because if having technicolored yawns was an O

Something’s not rightCreated 12 years ago

kristin | Senior Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

Hidden disability symbol

Dear all,I thought this might be of interest to others too, as it seems a really excellent idea. Hidden disability exists for so many reasons and in many different ways, it would be great to have a way of indicating that when needed.Kind regards, Kri

Recovery ClubCreated 12 years ago

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