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It is hard to begin to discuss an issue you were led to believe was your fault for most of your 60 years. To have to admit it took 58 of those years to realize that your mother actually has a mental illness (not clinically diagnosed), and that the t
Ive been suffering alone and have been really down the past few months which led me here. I dont feel comfortable talking to anyone about this yet and thought this might be the appropriate place to start. My wife and I have been together since
Hi, I've never written in here before but I really need some advice and some help. I'm 20 years old and I have a younger brother who is 17 who is seriously struggling at the moment. I suffer from mental health issues myself but my brother wil
Hi all, a newbie to the group and am looking for some help in dealing with being estranged from my 27 year old daughter who has been diagnosed with borderline personality order She is 7 months pregnant with her first child( my first Grandchild) so I am ha
Hello! My ex boyfriend was diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder and depression. He is experiencing different symptoms for almost two years and this started a month after we started our relationship. Can our relationship be the cause of his SSD? I did n
I have been in a long term relationship for 20 yrs - my partner has severe depression anxiety and bipolar II ... intimacy is difficult when my partner is like a zombie in drugs and just not present ... to be honest apart from hugs cuddles and occasional k
Hi, I think my wife is exhibit strong symptoms of BPD and it is effecting our 16 year old daughter. My wife is very angry and defensive and she blames me for everything that is apparently wrong. I am looking for help on how to deal with it. I have be
Hello i am trapped. i am running out of strength. we have gone through regular episodes where my husband gets upset about something and then feels he is useless and withdraws into himself, not talking, not eating, not drinking (this is the 3rd day he has
Hi, My partner of many years was diagnosed with BP along time ago and has been relatively well for a long time, but over the last few years her medication has not been as effective and after going off all her medication a few years back, ended
My parents dont value me or my opinions.I feel ive been neglected and feel I have been teased and mistreated by my cousin and brother growing up. I want to be an actor or get into import export in canada or usa. Basically I want to be far away from my fam
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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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