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3 weeks ago
What happens next?
Hi. I thought my daughter may have been schizophrenic (she still may be) but at the moment she has been diagnosed with drug induced psychosis and has been admitted unvoluntary to a youth mental facility. It was a very traumatic experience for her and my h
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Recovering schizophrenic
Hi. I've had schizophrenia and mania (schizo-affective disorder) since I was 17. I'm 48 now and I've had over 25 psychotic episodes. I am mostly recovered thanks to a great psychiatrist. I want to work as a peer support worker. Does anyone have any tips?
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Frustrated Parent
It’s 3 am and I am up again, doing what I imagine many parents often do at this time, think about how their kids are going. I often feel a bit anxious, caught between trying to assist them get on their feet and letting them find their own way.
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the guy in the banner pic
I really hate the banner picture of that guy on the phone staring intently at me on the webpage.I have to scroll him out of the page.It's silly but it feels like he is being agressve and accusatory.Probably just because he is looking directly into the pic
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Hi again.
Sorry to be a nuisance on here but i just feel like you know what. It comes and it goes like a yo-yo. I can feel quite good and think i am on the mend then i get into a frame of mind where i could not care what happens. I feel as if i have just wasted my
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Homed or homeless - enabling or helping?
In this article, 'A Tale of Two Cities,' John Freeman tells a story about how he and his unwell brother, Tim, lived very different lives New York. What set the lifecourses apart was their mental health. John talks about the guilt he experienced for
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Living with MI and Making friends
Do you find it hard to connect with others or have you lost friends due to having a MI? How do you broach this topic with new friends? How do you know when to open up? I read this insightful article by Michael Hedrick and would love to hear your thoughts
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Being managed out or let go for mental illnesses
I was chatting to a very very good friend who owns her own business. She and I have been through heaps together and understand each other's mental state very well.She was discussing a staff member that hadn't been working out, so they had "managed her out
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Healthy relationships: What are the signs?
Relationships are unique and deeply personal. What you consider a 'good' relationship might be completely different to others. While relationships vary in character, there are signs that suggest that relationships are generally healthy. It can be difficul
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Christmas..how do we all manage this day?
Hi all,Maybe it is only me but Christmas can be very stressful for me.Some years I am completely ambivalent and other years I love it.This year I am not sure how/when/where to celebrate . I can get very stressed navigating which parent and/or which side o
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