Catching up
Hi allHow are we? I know I've been gone for yonks but I really need a senses check when someone is available?
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STRUGGLING TO FIT IN....FEELINGS TO PAINFUL TO HOLD IN ANYONE LISTENING...LEAVE THOSE PAINFUL THOUGHTS HERE..NO RESPONSES PLEASE OUT OF RESPECT
Well hello all I am a carer who has lived experience. I started over here on this side seeking answers and support. I did receive some from some beautiful souls. Then people move away as expected. Others drift to more popular sites...as is the way
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Am I being caring or enabling him to neglect his responsibilities?
Hi Everyone, For the last few months (particularly while in lockdown in Melbourne), I've been struggling with a growing realisation that my husband's struggles (depression, anxiety and panic disorder) are potentially granting him permission (in his mind a
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Managing my own feelings of worry to support daughter
Hi All This is my first post. I have considered support forum for some time but guess the time is right now My daughter is 21 now but her concerns with mental health emerged when she was 16 years with depression anxiety and self harming. She saw a p
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How much longer can I keep on keeping on
Never in my wildest dreams did I think that my life would be this way, I worked hard made a good life, had success and was comfortable looking forward to grandchildren and retirement. Then it happened my 14 yr old attempted suicide. She h
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Drowning. Looking to learn from others here
Hi everyone, Hope you are all safe and healthy. My husband is suffering from mental illness. It has been tough. It probably started in a mild form about a year ago, but he strongly resisted any help offered to him. He started believing his thoughts
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Feeling broken?
Hi I'm new here, I'm a mum of two. One child has very complex special needs. I feel like everything I touch turns bad or I fail. My partner and I have been together 2 years and the last 12 months everything is an effort. We argue more. Its like we have lo
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NDIS
Hi All I have a 24 year old son with Schizoaffective Disorder and OCD. We have been granted access to the NDIS and are now in the planning stage. I am wondering whether anyone has feedback on their experiences with NDIS and what has worked for them.
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Partner with depression, PTSD
I have been with my partner for over 15 years and he has not been coping for a few months. Each week he tells me he is on the verge of suicide, he has been taking my painkillers (I have cancer), he now drinks as I won't give him anymore. He we
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Is there a condition that causes someone to not be able to move on from situations? *Trigger warning - suicidal thoughts*
My housemate and I have been going through some battles the past 6 years with Council and other bodies, and while it has affected my depression severely (I have considered suicide more times in the past 6 years than I had in the 33 years prior), my housem
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