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Two weeks ago my 28 year old son had threatened our lives and to destroy the house we'd given him to live in. I felt like I was on the film set of hoarders going in to clean what was once a beautiful home with a pool and entertaining area. I wasn't
Hi all ... me again .... 😊I know there are many days when trying to work our what to provide my tribe for dinner is in the too-hard basket, but it's my problem anyway ....My friend @Former-Member is great at quick and easy meals .... hoping she'
I'm not a carer, rather a daughter who admittantly doesnt know much about mental health. This is my first time on here, apologies if this sounds like a rant: I live at home with my mother, who I believe suffers from some form of mental illness. I t
My boyfriend and I have been together 17 years, not married, and no children. During this whole time he has been mostly unemployed (excepting about 3 years), and I have been working full time supporting him, this is not through lack of effort by him
I am at the end of my rope. I am a carer for my brother, who has a diagnosis of Schizophrenia. He's gone off the rails over the last three months, and I am just not coping with him. He has such extreme behaviours. He has stopped taking his medication and
dealing with loneliness and social isolation as carers. an extra special welcome to those members who wanted a reminder of tonight's event @Sophie1 👋👋👋 It’s a no brainer that being a carer can sometimes feel very emotionally isolating. Sometimes we h
I have an elderly father who has always struggled with mental illness all his life. Over the past 2-3 years he has refused to take any medication. He has made our lives and my mothers lives a living hell at home. He is continually mentally abusive to our
If you use both the LE board and the carers board you might have seen me post something similar over there... But we need to find out for the Carers Forum too!This board (or area of the Forums) is for sharing coping strategies and skills, self care ideas
Hi, I am working as a carer and I notice the child is having issues going to school. She displays unwillingness and is always finding hard for excuse not to be at school. She does not want her mum to know about her issues going school and I f
Hi there, I'm a new member. My partner has PTSD and I'm looking to make friends I can so I can get advice and just talk to. He has had to live with me through quarantine and it's making my mental health decline. I'm not used to anybody living with me. Not
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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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