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HiMy mother very recently had a seizure that brought on psychosis. She's been in hospital for a week. She's still having symptoms. It's so upsetting for our family to see her like this. I feel very powerless. I'm also very tired and sometimes lose my pati
hi everyone,my partner is in his late 30s and has really struggled with a lot of issues including addiction which he is well over. since we got together 2 years ago he has had to leave work due to a breakdown, the workplace was straw that broke camels bac
My daughter is 17 and I'm pretty sure is suffering depression and anxiety. She frequently threatens to end it. Today I haven't gone to work because of a major episode this morning. Major drama where totally unnecessary. Thankfully she is now home. I have
Our sibling is early 30s and has been dealing with mental illness for more than a decade. While they had a relatively normal upbringing they did suffer from low confidence and shyness. This was always dismissed but may well have been
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My son just walked out of rehab within weeks of being discharged. Feel sick at the thought all he has been through over the past year is lost and he is back where he started. He is dual diagnosis drugs and schizophrenia. He has been listed as a missing pe
Hi all, I just discovered this forum, and am grateful for what comfort it may give me.I was involved with a wonderful man for two years. He has been an equal and a partner. I don't know if soul mates exist, but like Bronte wrote, whatever souls are made o
My dad is a paranoid schizophrenic and has had the illness for many years and was in and out of hospital when I was growing up. he moved out of home and went to live with my nan and was taking his medication and kept a job, I didn't see him too much but w
This is my first post to the forum. I've been lurking for awhile and reading different posts over a few days. It looks to be a great space to read how other people are managing and sharing strategies or stories for peer support.My daughter has BPD, she's
My husband had what can only be described as a psychotic episode a few months ago. He had a series of let downs, and became increasingly distant, depressed and irrational. After a major incident where he emailed me whilst out with friends for the day, acc
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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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