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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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ChatG | Casual Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Venting While I Wait

Content Warning - Traumatic pregnancy loss & depression. I know this is long, but I just need to vent while I'm waiting for my first appointment in a month with HeadSpace. I'm just struggling and need to vent, even if I'm venting into the void of the

Something’s not rightCreated 2 years ago

heera72 | Senior Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Stress

One of the things that can have an adverse effect on our mental and physical health is stress. Stress can lead to a variety of physical, emotional, and mental health problems. It can cause headaches, muscle tension, and digestive issues, weakening the imm

Social spaceCreated 2 years ago

I_am_scared | Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Becoming a Butterfly

Oh just read this and I have been telling people, I am this ugly butterfly and when I escape this DV household, I will become a Beautiful Butterfly. I am under Government Housing with DSP and emergency housing too. It can take years despi

Recovery ClubCreated 2 years ago

sportie34 | New Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Anxiety, ruminating thoughts, spiraling out of control

I’ve struggled with anxiety for years. The past few weeks it’s been overwhelming. It’s all I think about and when I’m not thinking about intrusive or ruminating thoughts, I’m thinking of ways to stop it. Which is causing me a lot of emotional exhaustion a

Something’s not rightCreated 2 years ago

_GTI_Mk7_ | Casual Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Bipolar II Manic outbursts

Hey guys. Im new and want to tell you abit about my issues and struggles.. Ive been struggling with my bipolar II for most my life. My manic episodes come on at random. I dont have a say how when or how. Completely random. Lately they happen once or

Welcome and getting startedCreated 2 years ago

42 | Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Abusive parents/gaslighting/is it as bad as I feel it to be?

Hi everyone. New here. Not real sure how it works but I'd really appreciate outside opinions on this txt convo with a parent todayBackground info: childhood neglect/trauma. Late adult diagnosis adhd.Trying to foster healthier relationships, setting bounda

Managing relationshipsCreated 2 years ago

Bellringer | Casual Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

How to help a family member showing signs of schizophrenia to engage with professional help for the first time

Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice about how I can help a family member who is displaying really concerning signs of psychosis. They believe they are being watched and targeted by an agency, and now believe other members of the family are somehow involve

Friends, families and carersCreated 2 years ago

heera72 | Senior Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Manipulation

Manipulation can also be considered a form of psychological abuse because it involves controlling, deceiving, or influencing someone in a way that undermines their autonomy and well-being. It often includes tactics like guilt-tripping, gaslighting, passiv

Social spaceCreated 2 years ago

Speedy89 | Casual Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Hello everyone

Hi everyone, I'm new here, trying to get support for me and my family. I got diagnosed with SCZ back in January of 2021 and I have been self sufficient and stable since until about 6 months ago.. Through the ringer again we go, lost my job, owner of

Welcome and getting startedCreated 2 years ago

Wolf5110_80 | New Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

New here

Hi all new here, Been struggling with the fact of losing my wife kids job,whole life in one day through no fault of my own, haven't seen or spoken to my kids in 3 months and it's so so hard,But the strength and love for my kids has gotten to wh

Welcome and getting startedCreated 2 years ago

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