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My father has been living with me for the best part of 5 years after he lost the house acquired from his divorce with my mother. Gradually over the past 3 years he has become very controlling to the point that even others say it is like he thinks I’m his
I’ve been seeing this guy and we both like each other very much although we’ve never been exclusive. He’s always said that he likes me but can’t do relationships. Never gave a reason why but he believes that he will “die alone” and never be in a relations
My partner and I have been together for 10 years, he has had anxiety and depression the whole time, and it’s been rough on and off. He’s had a number of psychologists and was on medication, but it really didn’t work for him, so he’s been managing things t
Hi, my daughter has suffered with depression and anxiety for about 12 years, and it's now 25. Like many she has done the roundabout of psychiatrists and medication, but as a long term goal I can't see her been independent and happy. Not easy t
Hi I am just after some support when dealing with younger teens experiencing MI (anxiety, possible OCD and tendencies toward depression). I have 2 children, girl and boy, year 8 and year 7, who both have different experiences (so I don't think they a
Hi My elderly aunt lost her partner recently and is grieving. She suffers dementia and other mental health disorder. She refuses to accept that the will needs executing and no idea how the manage the estate once hers. We don't have a power of attorney and
I am 17 years junior to my partner who has chronic illness related to diabetes. We have been together 10 years and were friends for 10 years prior to that. He had a stroke 3 years ago and has been pretty unwell since...he has lost hearing in on
My husband has chronic anxiety and recurrent depression. We have two kids aged 12 and 9. I work and support us all financially. He works but makes little money in the arts. He constantly seeks approval and fears rejection. If I ask him a question he snaps
My husband and I have been together for almost 7 years, we have been married for 4 years and have 2 young children (5 &3). He had a dysunctional upbringing with his parents seperating when he was young and ?suffered physical abuse but not confirmed. I
I'm in dire circumstances. My mother, whom I'm certain is severely mentally ill, has gotten away for far too long with exercising repressive restrictions on me and my sister. She has hid behind one such illness, autism, to justify her sociopathic behaviou
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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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