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Trigger warning: mention of someone un-aliving themselves TLDR: I need to leave my partner of 7 years as their mental health struggles are destroying my own health, but I am so worried she will end her life. My trans wife and I have been togethe
hi all, I recently lost my dear brother to suicide. We are 14 months apart in age.this past week, there has been a stream of condolences and as much as I understand their intended kindness to allievate my pain, these well wishes don’t understan
Hey there, I am a single mother of 2 girls, 12 and 4. My 12 year old girl has engaged in self harm for the first time this past Sunday. She is not suicidal gratefully however is seeking to alleviate emotional pain linked to her complex history of t
Hello, I'm new here and I have a 12 year old boy who has been struggling with anxiety for the last year or so. He has been seeing Councillors, Psychologists, GPs etc and has been on medication for the last 8 weeks because he was having constant pan
Hi all,I’m new here, posting anonymously because I’m really struggling with family stuff and could use some advice or stories from others. My 6-year-old daughter is in her first year of school, and it’s been such a big, exciting time—her first
Goodevening all. I really just wanted to say how sorry I am for going MIA recently. It's been very up and down here. Feeling like we are getting somewhere then back to ground zero. I'm exhausted. Sending love and positive energ
So we managed to organise phsychs for both of us and counseling for our marriage. But im just so tired. I'm tired of the anger of feeling shut out of the lack of communication. I'm trying I really am but I just want to cry and quit all at once.
Good morning all. I could use some advice. My DH came home again last night and im so relieved he did. However he has admitted he feels himself spiraling down hill again. We are booked in for counseling this week and I am going to b
Hii I am the mother of two children. My youngest (20) has BPD. She does not get ongoing support. In the last 4 days she has left the house and is refusing to return. She is clearly unwell and is taking some substance. I just need to talk to a parent who u
I don’t even know where to begin. I have 17yo and 19yo daughters living at home with me. I am a single parent. their father is around but unhelpful on many levels. My 17yo urgently needs mental health help in the form of a psychologi
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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.
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