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I just need to get this out of my head. Back in Jan 2022 I had my first significant suicide survival. During the time I had fallen into psychosis and had an out of body experience after weeks of what they diagnosed as acute suicidality. All I could think
Hi I have a son in his early 30's and has been displaying some signs of psychosis for several years. His symptoms are getting worse but he won't do anything to help himself. I'm getting very stressed. I don't know if anyone can give me advice on the way t
Hello againi know it’s been a while but not sure who else to pose this question to. After a very long and complicated struggle to access adhd medication after moving interstate I have now been provided a very restricted and short (3 month ) approval. I ha
I lit a candle and took it to the gate but it blew out.Hoping Helen Haines survives and makes a good recovery.Pax et Bonum.Politics is fraught. And regional healthcare and mental healthcare and NDIS and the whole catastrophe need careful and loving attent
Hello I’m new here and wanted to find people who have had a family member in the forensic hospital [name edited by moderator in alignment with guidelines] I have been alone in this traumatic experience need advice, guidance , understanding and who knows e
Hi everyone first time posting so not sure what it’s about. I’m already over the typing lol. Honestly sometimes it’s just too much isn’t it! If one more shrink tells me to sit with it ?!?!?!😔 If I feel the pain I can’t breathe! That’s what you get for bot
Hello, I've finally decided to get back on here, I joined ages ago, but a lot has happened since then. My hubby had a fall in April and broke his ribs and fractured some vertebrae and was in hospital. He was painting at the time and fell from a ladder. He
Logic says you can only have nightmares when your asleep, that's the way it's meant to be. But I swear they come in awake time to. It's kind different but kind of not. Sometimes im not even sure if i am awake or asleep to even know how to tell the differe
There are no more shifts as a in individual support worker for me this is my decision but I'm going to volounteer my time at the local craft room/tea room around the corner from me I'm popping in to say hello to them on Thursday to put my name on the rost
I’m now becoming an adult, turning 18-20, and I’m still not happy with what I ‘want’ to do and how my futures planned out. For as long as I’ve known, I’ve always loved music and musicals. I’ve been given lessons for piano and for every year of high school
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Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
SANE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.
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