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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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BAO6 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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The-red-centaur | Senior Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Not sure where to get the answers I need.

Trigger warning Hi. I've been thinking about going to the police.But I want to understand what will happen if I do, what is required of me, where to get advice in dealing with its triggers, even if i should talk to a lawyer first and know

Something’s not rightCreated 2 years ago

goatlatte | Contributor | Last message last year

Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission in Victoria

Fairly recently, the "Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission" was created. According to the mission statement, the purpose of this organisation is ...to ensure the government is accountable for the performance, quality, and safety of the mental health and

Advocating for changeCreated 2 years ago

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Messsedup | Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Just wanna switch off the negative monologue in my head

I'm having lots of stress at new job. 4 months now and it's getting worse. It's pretty toxic but I am concerned it is me that is the problem. I feel so useless and stupid, I hear the same criticism and I know it's unfair but the issues have soaked in to m

Something’s not rightCreated 2 years ago

Bunniekins | Senior Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

TV show Alone

Hi this thread is for people who love the Alone series. @Gibbs and I are avid watchers so if you would like to join us on Wednesdays at 7.30 SBS we would love to have you join us. @Bunniekins

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tyme | Moderator | Last message 2 years ago

UPDATE: 2025 Easter Holiday Staffing 18th-21st April

Hey Forums Family, Good News! SANE Peer Workers (Community Builders) WILL be online on the forums 10am-10pm (AEST) Friday 18th to Monday 21st April 2025! We look forward to having some hang outs and social chats on those days for all who are

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tisme | Senior Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

when does the crap at least ease off let alone stop?

what a year and its only April , now I wait to see if the drugs I am on for Arthritis have effected my liver etc. (something they dont warn you about when prescribing.). I find out the results tomorrow, so ofcourse I am beyond stressed. wouldnt be so bad

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beepboopyo | Casual Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Frequent visions and my thoughts are leaking out my brain

Something is very very wrong with me. I’m having almost constant visions of the ceiling shaking like there’s an earthquake and millions of little spiders crawling all over me. It looks like the floor is breathing and every surface is sentient/alive with a

Something’s not rightCreated 2 years ago

Lee5 | Casual Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Guardianship Order

Hi all,I have applied to have Public Guardian to care for my 42 yo son. He has Schizoaffective disorder and has an addiction. I want to withdraw the application but NCAT has told me I cannot. I have realised that I am frightened to go on with it, as I kno

Welcome and getting startedCreated 2 years ago

Dimity | Senior Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Homelessness and suicide

We're hearing about access to $$$ for home buyers this election. We're not hearing about homelessness and access to a bed.Every 4 days a young homelessness person dies, usually to suicide.Every four days a young homeless person dies. Advocates are ca

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heera72 | Senior Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

People-pleasing Behavior

Sometimes, we tend to people-please without knowing it, and it is essential to stop people-pleasing for better mental health. The best way to stop people-pleasing behavior is by setting clear boundaries and learning to say "no" without guilt. We should st

Social spaceCreated 2 years ago

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