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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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Jlol | Senior Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Getting very, very concerned

Don't know what to do. I've been on the phone to LifeLine and Sane on and off all week. My MH is seriously spiralling, yet there is no help. I'm doing the right things and calling the phone lines I'm meant to call, but they just can't help. Can't go to ho

Something’s not rightCreated 2 years ago

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aliceinwounder3 | New Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

MDD And Anxiety

I was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder about four months ago and it’s been a tough journey so far One of the biggest struggles I face every day is getting out of bed in the morning. Most days I wake up feeling completely exhausted, and I just end

Social spaceCreated 2 years ago

ButterflyChick | New Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Isolated and feeling stuck

Hi Everyone, My mental health has been going further and further down. I live in a town that has limited education, training and job opportunities. I am 4 hours from the nearest capital city and I’m stuck here for my child and his father - my now ex

Something’s not rightCreated 2 years ago

Dimity | Senior Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Using time confetti for social connection

Hi y'allI liked this article on how to build connections and combat loneliness in less than 20 minutes https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/happy-trails/202411/20-minutes-to-greater-social-connection

Recovery ClubCreated 2 years ago

sgsg | New Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Brother acting out violently against my parents

Hi there, I have a younger brother who has been different for a few years now. Over the last six months, he has withdrawn completely. He spends most of his time in his room, only leaves the house after 6 pm and returns after midnight, only eats in his bed

Friends, families and carersCreated 2 years ago

brxsm | New Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Neurodivergence (ASD), (self-)acceptance and growth in life- medication?

Hi people of sane forums, I am writing this entry because I'm looking to connect with people online who can relate to my story. I am a 26-yo neurodivergent (ASD, newly diagnosed) person from the netherlands who feels behind/struggling in life. For ab

Employment, education and trainingCreated 2 years ago

OneFightingMama | New Contributor | Last message 4 months ago

Victim Misidentification in Domestic Violence

Just wondering if there was anyone who had been misidentified in a domestic violence case? I would love to connect with you x

Advocating for changeCreated 2 years ago

BarbC | Casual Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Was a high functioning person with Adhd that was undiagnosed

I am 58 as of last month. I grew up in a time where unless you had Schizophrenzia, which a relative had, you didn't get any help. I had a career that took me a long time to work for, and was traumatised by other family members who w

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Thunder | Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Depression and social anxiety

Hi I'm new here I'm suffering really bad with social anxiety. I can hardly leave the house without shaking, even going to the letterbox is an issue. I don't have any friends because I have trust issues from previous relationships. I can't work, I'm s

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KirSa_EnigmA | Senior Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

My psychiatrist is "not doctoring" in 2025

"I am taking 2025 off doctoring." /sigh I don't know what to do any more 😞 The cracks are opening again and I feel like something terrible is about to happen. 😕

Something’s not rightCreated 2 years ago

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