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Lost my wife to this in 2010...and was in for the long-haul to get her back. but she never came back, something else did, and didn't love me, care or wanted any connection to me. I tried for years and was taken to breaking point by this person who had no
Not sure how well this fits here but wanted to share some thoughts Those who have been following my families story will known that I have a child (14) who has an intellectual disability. While this offers him some unique challenges it is such that
Hello, I am new here and feel that my 16 year old step-son may have OCD (contamination). We recently returned from a trip to Bali and bought him some clothes, bags, hats etc. When his dad presented it to him in a shopping bag (from hom
I’m a mum of 4 and have raised my two adult stepchildren. Caring for young daughter who is diagnosed ASD, ADHD and ODd and going through further diagnosis assessment after episode of psychosis due to medication. Also have son with ASD and other chil
Is Dementia Mental Illness? It's a disease of the mind so i'm hoping i still belong here. If not for that - today at the DR he was asked if he gets depression - dad answered "yes I do get depressed" It's hard to read with dad's early vascular dementia.Aro
Hi I am not exaclty a carer but I guess can be sometimes but I have my own complex mental health issues. anyway I have a family memeber who is very caring and sweet at heart but me and my family believe they (let's call them Jane) has ASD. Jane refuses to
From age 12 I grew up in a single parent family with a mother with a mental illness for many years. As a young teenager, I had no idea where to go to for advice and support. Finally, as a young adult I have summoned the courage to talk to a consello
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My sister is 33 yo and has a diagnosis of schzioaffective disorder. She received this diagnosis almost 2 years ago however is still non accepting and holds a belief that there is nothing wrong with her. She continues to take herself off her medication as
My mum has dementia. She was recently in hospital (for a seperate issue) but it was clear she wasn’t going to be able to go home alone. My father died 2 years ago and she has lived alone since. While she was in hospital she start
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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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