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Hi, I have a step sister who is 30 years old (i am currently 23), who is not only verbally abusive but emotionally and physically as well. My father and her mother have failed to come to turns with her state of being in her younger years and failed
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My husband has just been diagnosed with Bipolar after having been caught having an affair with a colleague. Although he’s now taking medication, I’m concerned that he might cheat again if he gets into a hyper sexual manic state in the future. Has anyone h
Hi - I don't say much via forums but here's my contributions. This is my first post. I talk through my cartoons.Thank you to my wife
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Hello, lovely community. My daughter is currently an inpatient in a Melbourne hospital, her treatment is progressing. I have been talking to another young person's mother. Our children are having the same treatment but have different conditions, so
Hi everyone,I'm not sure if this is the right space for this, so I'm sorry if I'm wasting anyone's time. I'm very new to this.Basic background, a year and a half ago my brother suffered a traumatic brain injury after a bad fall down a flight of stairs. Wi
Hi, I am new to this forum and have joined because I am living with an adult child who has an undiagnosed mental disorder. He is 21 and not working or learning. He worked in a supermarket and saved over $10K. Since he left that job he has smoked dope, gam
Hi everyone, I've just recently heard of this platform and thought to share a small story. I don't quite know where else to write this so I thought this might well be the place for it. I have worked hard to advance a career in mental health, w
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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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