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I came home from work early to have a nice afternoon with my bf and he was drunk on the lounge again at 3.30pm. I went home from lunch and I knew he was out drinking when he wasn't home and his car was still here. He told me he had walked to Kmart. He did
Hi everyone,One of my friends has been diagnosed with insomnia for years now and they’ve tried a lot of things to help them get to sleep (they currently are on [edited by moderator] but their body has gotten used to it so it’s not effective anymore).I rea
Hi there, Im looking to get some guidance and/or help in navigating this difficult time. My son 24 has recently been diagnosed with anxiety and depression after a very toxic relationship which sawhim hospitalised 5 times under the mental health act with 3
Our daughter suffered severe trauma and mental illness following years of domestic violence and abuse. She recently lost custody of her 4 oldest children as a result of an awful DV relationship with a recent partner. We intervened in the court action to h
Hello, I was wondering if anyone has witnessed any type of treatment working for negative symptoms of schizophrenia (such as severe avolition, social withdrawal and lack of speech)? I have a complicated relationship with someone I deeply care about &
Hi all,I won’t give a huge spiel, but after lurking for a while it’s clear this is a beautifully supportive community, it didn’t really occur to me how validating it would be to hear the stories of others with similar struggles.My teenage son, nearly 18 h
Hi, I have just found this site. I am here as a parent. Im a mother of a 27 year old daughter who has serious mental health issues but she refuses to look at it. Instead she pushes everyone away and claims that all the people in her life have been toxic.
I feel like I'm drowning and I don't know what to do i am married and have 2 kids one has level 2 autism and I am feeling like I can't take it any more. I also don't know whether i still love my wife
My brother who was early teen when he got Paranoia Schizophrenia. He is now 57 and in my care, we don't live together. It's been a very long road ups and downs. Thank goodness for NDIS and his support worker however I'm mentally exhausted myself. What are
Hi,I am new to SANE, but I'm hoping to connect with parents who have experience and can offer insight. My 22-year-old son is on the Autism Spectrum (diagnosed as a 4-year-old and has had significant challenges growing up). He had buckets of support; I too
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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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