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Hi everyone, Im new to here because I'm desperately looking for coping strategies for being a supportive partner to someone with BPD. There is so much information out there on what not to do but nothing much on what TO do. Hoping to find someone who has f
Did you know it was R U OK day today. Wish people asked me this question (with 5min to spare) before I had a breakdown. So... R. U. OK? EOR-Lapses-Tawn 💕
Hi there,My aunt has been suffering from severe depression, anxiety and more recently suicidal thoughts for the last 8 years. her conditions have become drastically worse in the last little while. She has taken a leave from her job as general counsel at a
Hi everyone, long story short I have finally mustered up enough resolve and courage to cut my BPD sister out of my life because she is just too toxic. Her twisted mix of jealousy, disdain and need to make us the same person has finally proven to be too mu
Hi there, and thanks in advance for any help you might be able to provide I have a 17 year old son who's recently begun to experience quite severe depression. For the last few days he's been unable to get up or basically, do anything My wife and
Hi all, I'm very new here; I'm reaching out because I have been struggling due to my partners sudden deterioration in his mental health. We are only a few months into what has been an extreme and unexpected change in behavior. He has been experiencing psy
Hello! I am a 28 year old female starting to feel the weight of father’s mental illness suffocating me. My 63 year alcoholic (sober for 27 years) old father has major depressive disorder. As far as I am aware, this is his only diagnosis, although the
Hi. I'm a single mom. Have been for a while. My daughter is 17 in March. Since 13 has struggled with suicidal thoughts and social anxiety. Been diagnosed, mental health units, ERs, two suicide attempts. Last one 2 days before Xmas. 5 psychologists. I'm ju
Hi. Have been to court today with 18y/o daughter for a mention hearing for an MRO. (to determine if it needed to proceed further). Because of an online disagreement that spiralled into abusive on 3 sides. Magistrate was vile & spoke to my girl li
Hi, my 24 year old daughter has recently been diagnosed with BPD. She has recently moved back i to our house. I would love to attend a support group as I am feeling lost and fragile myself. I don't want my action and lack of understanding to com
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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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