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OCD
I’m a parent of a 20 year old who is experiencing OCD at a heightened level. She has been to emergency and hospital mental health but they said nothing can be done and keep looking privately. She says she wants help but when given help she doesn’t w
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OCD
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Looking after ourselvesCreated 3 years ago
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30 Years of an unchecked diagnosis.
I'm not sure I can even accurately communicate my experiences. I've been living with for 30 years what has been classified as upper extreme dysfunction ADHD. Only being diagnosed in August of 2023. At the point of writing this I've been medicated for
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Specific question/issue
Soooo I have a friend and ex partner who both share similiar qualities in the sense they both don’t provide alot of reassurance and I kinda need that and they lack compassion. Anyways it’s my friend’s birthday today and I feel bad because I didn’t go - sh
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New to group
Hi all new to this group and feel blessed I found my first support group I’m 54 years old struggled with drug, alcohol, nicotine addiction and domestic violence since the age 14. Single with no children… Diagnosed with bipolar 2008 was totall
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When you feel love is not enough
Hi everyone, My husband has complex-PTSD. He was diagnosed early this year. We have been doing couple counselling for almost 2 years and he has been doing his own therapy for 6 months. I am also doing my own therapy to help me cope. My husband
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Re: Looking for recommendation
Hey @Persevere , To be honest, unless one is willing and ready to put in 100% percent into treatment for BPD, it's not going to work. It is such hard hard work. I first had symptoms when I was 17. I was diagnosed in my early 20s, t
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Getting a diagnosis
How do you get a diagnosis for someone. I think my partner may have BPD but how do we begin to get effective treatment if we cannot get a diagnosis. In the past when he has gone to a psychiatrist he covers many of his symptoms and does not allow
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Little (big) acts of kindness.
That title is cornier than Twisties, Jesus…I had way too much coffee in the morning, and it was affecting my work, so I had a beer to cancel it out. It is not good logic to have, but it worked wonderfully.The joys of drinking responsibly. You don’t need t
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Lived Experience Research: UniMelb
Hi Forum Members, If you or anyone you know would like to participate in lived experience research please refer to the details on the flyer below. It is conducted by a lived experience researcher as part of their PhD.
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