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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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Taali3 weeks ago

Morning Greetings!

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Co-design & Research3 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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littlemissme2 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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Lapis_Anteater6 months ago

Post Your Pets

Hey everyone, I thought it would be fun to share our pets. The top dog is Ellie and the bottom dog is Korra. Ellie is meant to be a Australian cattle dog cross and Korra is meant to be a Kelpie cross. They are 8 and 7. Please share a photo of y

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CheesePizza | New Contributor | Last message last week

Struggling with work and fitting in / not feeling like I'm failing

Hi, I work in the aged care industry as a care partner. I have been off for approx. 1 month over the last quarter either because of physically illness or mental health. In that time I lost oversight of a budget for two client who not have to pay out of po

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MentallyChill | New Contributor | Last message last week

Managing grief of a participant

Hello, first time using this service or any other for that matter.ive reached out to roses in the ocean for follow up linkages to services and they will call me back some time this week apparently.i work in mental health and it feels very strange to be on

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Sapphire5 | New Contributor | Last message last week

New here

Hi. I’m new here. I’m hoping to get support as I am overwhelmed.

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angel369 | New Contributor | Last message last week

Forensic hospital

Hello I’m new here and wanted to find people who have had a family member in the forensic hospital [name edited by moderator in alignment with guidelines] I have been alone in this traumatic experience need advice, guidance , understanding and who knows e

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kat510 | New Contributor | Last message last week

Just need to chat

Im new here. Any one want to message for a check in when ever. I will answer.

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-Zinnia- | Casual Contributor | Last message last week

Hello!

Hi! I'm new here and learning how this forum works, so thought I'd introduce myself :)I'm a 22 year old who loves Jesus, horses (and all other animals really) and fitness, but also struggles a lot with her mental health, including low mood, anxiety, SH &a

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Natter1996 | New Contributor | Last message last week

Newbie

Hi everyone first time posting so not sure what it’s about. I’m already over the typing lol. Honestly sometimes it’s just too much isn’t it! If one more shrink tells me to sit with it ?!?!?!😔 If I feel the pain I can’t breathe! That’s what you get for bot

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DaretoDream | New Contributor | Last message last week

A relationship barely hanging on

My partner is currently in transition- due to be medically retired next month after 30 plus years in the army. Recently after 4 years together, we have recurrent relationship struggles and I am exhausted. The last 12 months have been a whirlwind and I hav

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Seasound23 | Casual Contributor | Last message last week

Perceptions of the Older Male Widower

Hi - I am interested in the experience of males who are widowed, and of women who know male widowers. I am particularly referring to my situation as an older male, in my early seventies. I have always got on well with women and enjoyed their company. Afte

Managing relationshipsCreated 2 weeks ago

D1000503 | Casual Contributor | Last message 2 weeks ago

Work issues👎🏽 Income 👎🏽MH👎🏽 Housing 👉🏽👎🏽

Kia ora. Brisbane Based Kiwi/KangarooKiwi veteran. Ten years military — Timor days.Another ten in the PMC world — mostly Iraq, with Afghanistan, Afreakah and a few other places thrown in.Then ten years serving Queensland in state government.The last decad

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