MoonGal | Senior Contributor | Last message 4 months ago

Hi gang, I'm having an uptick in anxiety, and there are moments when I spiral into a meltdown where my thinking is totally hijacked I am just peddling mentally and start feeling overwhelmed totally. It happens if something out of the usual routine in the

Something’s not right|Created 4 months ago

Wennie | Senior Contributor | Last message 4 months ago

The MorningI wake up in the morningJust before dawnI do a stretch And I have a big yawnI go and put some wood on the fireFor it is very coldI say hello to my dogsAnd “I love you”They are all toldI do go outsideAnd listen to the crows cry outOh so very goo

Our stories|Created 4 months ago

whitebell | Contributor | Last message 3 months ago

Hey guys, I am new here. My dad is 65 years old who has schizophrenia for 20 years. In 2018, he got a visit from the police and paramedics taking him to the mental hospital because of his worsening condition (he hasn’t been taking meds for years) After be

Friends, families and carers|Created 4 months ago

fairybread | New Contributor | Last message 4 months ago

I am not diagnosed with anything except anxiety but don’t take medication for it. A couple Councilors and psychologists have suggested I have autism or CPTSD. This last week I have had 2 awkward conversations with older men. One is a mentor which i keep t

Talking through trauma and PTSD|Created 4 months ago

Whaledone1234 | Senior Contributor | Last message 3 months ago

Feeling pretty isolated right now. Not really anyone to talk to. Feel like no one understands me. Wish I felt comfortable being myself and could talk about what's going on so I just didn't feel so alone. Have an appointment coming up so that's good. Just

Social space|Created 4 months ago

Jacques | Senior Contributor | Last message 4 months ago

Hi everyone and anyone, i am really struggling tonight, im not sure why, im crying and having severe panic attacks. it was mums birthday today and i tried to give her the best day possible. she is 77, maybe that has something to do with it. i have severe

Social space|Created 4 months ago

Vince1974 | Administrator | Last message 4 months ago

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Events and updates|Created 4 months ago

creative_writer | Senior Contributor | Last message 3 months ago

Hi everyoneSome of you may have noticed that I’ve been silent on the forums for a long time. I’ve been rediscovering myself and I’ve been more stable. I still have a long way to go on my mental health journey. I’ve needed space and still need space. I may

Social space|Created 4 months ago

Anxious_Mumma | Contributor | Last message 3 weeks ago

I really dont know what is going on with me.I dont know if my burnout has resurfaced or im falling into depression again.I have lost all interest in everything, its a struggle to eat, to get motivated to do anything and i just want to rot on the couch. Im

Something’s not right|Created 4 months ago

c-user1999 | Moderator | Last message 4 months ago

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

Welcome and getting started|Created 4 months ago