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Have dated a girl for 20 months who has a wide variety of issues which I have heard about and all are traumatic. I have then seen her want to take her life several times. I have dedicated myself to doing everything she wants and then a month ago she quit
Just wondering what techniques or ideas you all might have for letting go, accepting, getting over all the bad stuff that happens because of caring for someone with mental illness......My husband is schizoaffective and when unwell and in psychosis he just
HiWell, we all know how important it is to look after ourselves as carers. Except when things are hectic and we put ourselves last.What worries me is that this week I am feeling quite out of control and all over the shop, unable to concentrate on work and
So ive been with my husband for 10yrs and hes had anxiety and depression for over 12 years on and off meds.Hes been through bad ups and downs these 10yrs .. tried so many meds but in the end each time didn't want to stay on the meds as he believes they ma
I'm 22yr girl and my partner is 27yr girl. We've been together now for 10months. My partner is from England and she's on a working holiday visa she is also recovering from depression. Ever since we've been together when she has her depressed days she woul
I'm giving up on my own family. My home life (not including my parents and sisters) is fantastic. I love my husband and my daughter is the light of my life. My family, on the other hand, is the only stress in my life and it's becoming intolerable. I don't
There's an area of psychology called positive psychology. Rather than focus on mental health issues, this area of psychology focuses on the strengths of people. I thought I'd share this test, which can reveal what your character strengths are. My top 3 we
Hi I am new,dealing with a daughter who is scitzoaffective and bipolar and a husband who is bipolar. I don't have any support and no one to talk to. It is hard sometimes, it's mentally, physically and financially draining. I am trying to balance wor
hello every one. i want to help my uncle, he is now a senior citizen. he has mental disability. we dont know where to start and then just go with how days passed by. He is a good man, a generous one but when my grandfater died (his father) he is always ta
My mum is battling depression and refuses to seek help I've tried EVERYTHING to help tried to talk to all sorts of professionals to help me to understand this terrible disease and try to help her but I feel so helpless and I'm so worried about mums health
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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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