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Looking for a new job is stressful…
I thought not having a job was stressful. Looking for a new job is frustrating every time. I’ve done it three times now, it’s officially a pattern.I was looking for a job, and within one week, I got a verbal offer. I just had to get the reference checks d
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Coping!
My older teenager son is struggling with depression and anxiety, he has ADHD, is on the spectrum and has had challenges in his life, but this is different now. It is changing him from this beautiful and caring young man who had so much planned to just a s
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Assertiveness workbooks (and other resources)
I mentioned here recently that I'd been through the concept of assertiveness with a psychologist, the workbook I have in my notes is available from a website run by the WA Government: https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Asser
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Tips for living and working with schizophrenia
Engaging in meaningful work is an important part of many people’s lives, including those living with schizophrenia. Many people with schizophrenia can absolutely find a job and thrive in the workplace, and work across a variety of industries and p
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HOPEFULLY the biggest breakdown of my life.
Six minute read (apparently).I had a bit of a breakdown recently.I had a particularly heavy night of drinking one night. I looked at my watch, and I saw the night getting later and later. I don’t know why, but I didn’t go home. After a certain point, I di
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Dealing with volcanic Anger
Hi there, I'm new and struggling. I have anger that come up and takes over. I wonder if anyone else feels this. It's Really hard. I self medicate, alcohol, then I lash out. I think it's childhood trauma. I don't have relationships as I c
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Life is quite hard at the moment
Hi All, I'm new here, so thanks for reading this... Many years ago, I experienced significant trauma inflicted by staff in a public hospital. I did not speak out about it and medicated myself instead with catastrophic results.
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Understanding personality traits to avoid conflict
Hi @moderator, Is it ok to reference starsigns? (Zodiac). I find the mental health model of society to be mostly broken for many. It seems to validate some at the expense of others and has led to a completely unbalanced society. I guess the
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Calling helplines
I call helplines a lot - Sane, Beyond Blue, Lifeline and Blue Knot. I am an annoying repeat caller and they must all be sick of hearing from me. I've been calling them a lot for the past 18 mths because I've been having a lot of bullying and h
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Seriously, seriously, seriously need help
I've gone to my GP (who told me to go to hospital). I've gone to hospital (who said they couldn't help). Psychologists and counsellors don't do anything. Now what?
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