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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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Ouroboros | Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Bad financial decisions made while manic

42 F, divorced. Diagnosed bipolar II and adhd. I made some decisions while manic and can't get out of it. Costing me $1.4 million What can I do? 😭

Something’s not rightCreated 2 years ago

Fun | Senior Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Question

Hi, Can you get assistance from doctors in the ER without escalating the issue into a mental health assessment? Can you just drop there to get medication and leave?

Useful resourcesCreated 2 years ago

Unknown user | Member | Last message 2 years ago

FND any one else?

So I've been out of hospital for 10 days after 14 weeks in. I suffered an infection (mrsa) before it and landed in Ed which resulted in fainting and waking up to right side weakness and loss of speech. That week I was diagnosed with FND. Now I am at

Welcome and getting startedCreated 2 years ago

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tyme | Moderator | Last message 2 years ago

Peer Group Chat // Cultural Complexities // Thursday 3rd October 2024 7-8:30PM AEST

On Thursday 3rd October 2024, we will be holding a Peer Group Chat on the topic of Cultural Complexities. The cultural identity we embrace can play a big role in how we view our mental health experiences, seek help and feel supported. Our cultural identi

Events and updatesCreated 2 years ago

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RA17 | Casual Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Managing imposter syndrome and fear of failure in workplace

Hi, so I would like some advice on managing imposter syndrome and fear of failure in the workplace. I have recently stepped up into my managers position for the past few weeks and I have been struggling with the pressure. More on the case that she hits ev

Employment, education and trainingCreated 2 years ago

daisy1234 | Casual Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

starting antidepressants for anxiety and depression

Hi everyone.Due to an illness ( non life threatening ) I have had to start back on antidepressants as my bucket is empty .So my Dr suggested I go back on an SSRI that I used for a year 20 years ago but haven’t needed since.I started last Thursday bu

Welcome and getting startedCreated 2 years ago

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WeasleyGirl | New Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

I feel like I don’t fit in at school, I feel worthless

Hi, my names Aria and I have been having mental breakdowns in the past 8 weeks. I feel like I don’t fit in at school, i’m not a popular kid or a sport or smart kid. I’m that one girl no one wants to sit near. I want to know how to fit in better. If anyone

Recovery ClubCreated 2 years ago

Georgiegirl | Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Left abusive relationship, now to giving up the pot

I am a new user, although I have discovered that I signed up in 2020, about a week before my last hospital stay. I have recently (2 weeks ago!) managed to escape a 5 year verbally, physically, and financially abusive relationship with a drug ad

Managing relationshipsCreated 2 years ago

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Carebear | Senior Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Hi. I'm new here

HiI'm new here but not new to mental illness. Major Depression and Anxiety have been with me for as long as I can remember. Going through perimenopause and doing HRT, which has also helped with managing my anxiety somewhat. Didn't e

Welcome and getting startedCreated 2 years ago

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Louie333 | Senior Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Losing Friends, Too Much For Them

Hi, Still in the midst of a massive breakdown. My psychologist is away for 8 weeks so I have been calling crisis lines when things get too heavy and close to the edge as I don't know who else to talk openly with. I lost my closest friend last year. I

Talking through trauma and PTSDCreated 2 years ago

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