Forums - Discussions

FORUMS

Connect with people who understand what you are going through, seek advice and surround yourself with support. We're free, anonymous, and professionally moderated 24/7.

47,612Members
1,358,869Posts
1,400,000Visitors

Spotlight

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

Read discussion

2,765

825

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.

Read discussion

4,014

875

BAOlast week

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

Read discussion

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

Read discussion

Taalilast month

Morning Greetings!

Open this discussion to view the full post.

Read discussion

578

358

Co-design & Researchlast month

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

Read discussion

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

Read discussion

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

Read discussion

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

Read discussion

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

Read discussion

22,872

8,953

Shaz5110 months ago

Our Gardens

Hello @TeaPositive @Ramman @Rana8 , @Determined @wermonastring @lil_green_clock @Junee @EJ , @ks @JR489 @HappyEmu @ForestBat @Farwaa123 @Cheekychick158 @Fullofhope79

Read discussion

192

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

Read discussion

304

8,791 - 8,800 of 24,868

1...879 880 881...2,487

Jez13 | New Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

Accommodation

Hello my sister lives in Melbourne. She has suffered from psychosis for 22 years and has been off any medication for the last four years. Recently she moved from her long-term rental apartment to a shared 4 bedroom unit. This did not go well and she was a

Social spaceCreated 4 years ago

j9091 | Casual Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

Medication Changes

Just wondering what everyone’s nuggets of wisdom are for getting through medication withdrawals. After being on SNRIs for this past year to manage anxiety ( and the stomach issues that seemed to come on with it) I have started to come off them. After tape

Something’s not rightCreated 4 years ago

amber22 | Senior Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

No Peer Group Chat on Thursday 26th January 2023!

Hello lovely forum members! I'm just popping in here to let everyone know that we will not be having a Peer Group Chat on the public holiday next Thursday (the 26th of January 2023). We hope you all have a restful week, and will be retu

Social spaceCreated 4 years ago

Sirine | Senior Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

Still homeless

Hi guys just to keep you abreast of my happenings I’m still homeless luckily I’m staying with a friend but it’s not ideal.I have tried to get help but because we are not in an intimate relationship there is absolutely nothing. I have called everyone

Something’s not rightCreated 4 years ago

2824

Mummaoats | Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

Living with harm ocd

Hey guys, i am new here. Have no idea where to start... I have harm ocd. I was formally diagnosed in 2021. My therapist assures me that its very common, but I feel very alone. The thoughts or 'flashes' that i experience daily are violent,

Our storiesCreated 4 years ago

2017

Joonbug | Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

Mental health and child custody

Hi everyone, i haven't posted in awhile, my husband has STPD and has not been getting treatment since he was diagnosed 12 months ago. We have two primary aged children and one of my stumbling blocks in separating is that he could receive 50% cu

Friends, families and carersCreated 4 years ago

RachSANECEO | Senior Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

SANE Bridging the Gaps survey

Hi forum members I just wanted to say a quick thank you to those of you who have contributed to our bridging the gaps survey. It’s so valuable to have your direct input to our advocacy. The survey is still open and you can find the link via SANE social me

Events and updatesCreated 4 years ago

156

GraceUponGrace | Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

Quitting work and feeling like a failure - SOS? TW suicidal ideation

Hey all. Two things on my mind I desperately need to get off it. I’ll start with the shortest - and most random. 1. My OCD has convinced me the bubble tea I’m drinking has been poisoned and now I’m struggling to get it down. Any advice on calmi

Something’s not rightCreated 4 years ago

LooneyToones | Senior Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

Insecurity as I age

I’m finding as I age a lot of things are changing not for the better. eg my feelings of security with partner, my tolerance levels (particularly with children but some adults as well), the state of the world, my over-reaction to situations where it’s not

Our storiesCreated 4 years ago

Flotsam | Senior Contributor | Last message 4 years ago

IME was worse than I thought it would be

I am really upset by an independent medical examiner. He was nice enough but he asked some really difficult questions. He asked, Why were you bullied? What are you supposed to say to that? Because everyone hates me, or because I am a loser or because

Something’s not rightCreated 4 years ago

8,791 - 8,800 of 24,868

1...879 880 881...2,487