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I’m a carer to my brother who has a long term schizophrenia diagnosis. He is mildly medicated for the positive symptoms, lives alone and manages with day-to-day living ok, but not working. My brother shows no detail to hygiene in the home or for him
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Hi - this is my first time posting something here My girlfriend has complex PTSD and while I don't really think of myself as her carer I hoped that this would be a good place to get some advice anyway. She is actually doing quite well at the m
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Hello Forum I have never been a part of any forums but I’ve been told that now is a good time to seek support from others who know just what it’s like to be a carer. My boyfriend of almost 5 years and I have lived together for 2 years. We both
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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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