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My wife is an alcoholic, who's mental health is falling apart. I am at my wits end and don't know what to do. My wife (37, married 16 years, no kids) has over the last 6 months had deteriorating mental health, and I struggle supporting her. I am a
Hi all. I'm new to this and am having a big problem with my brother, who is an alcoholic. He's been in rehab before, but is now drinking again. I have begged him to go back to rehab, but he won't. All of the stress of this gets puts on me and I'm tired of
Hello everyone, My father has been an alchoholic for all of my life, and would deny any assistance or help from anyone or even the fact that he does have the problem. He has been going through a very on and off relationship with my mother and in th
My Dad is challenged with Bipolar disorder - has been for many many years. My Mum is amazing to have managed many challenges that this presents their relationship. We are seeing him sailing a manic high - have not seen this for many year
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I have been recommended a book by Xavier Amador "I am Not Sick, I Do Not Need Help"His focus is how to get a patient to accept help when they cannot see or accept they have a mental health problem.I have not read the book but have watched his lectures on
Was it emotional abuse with intention or not intentional. I still don't know??? I've been crying a lot tonight. I'm sad, I'm hurting, I want answers, I'm confused and just feel so much pain. Acknowledging things is hard. I don't even understa
Hi SANE forums community You may see this post twice, once in the lived experience and one in the friends family and carers forum... that's because we are hosting a back to back forums event across both of our forums! We are
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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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