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xtine | Senior Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Updating profile name - how to

Hello 🙂 I became a member a number of years ago and want to change my profile name as it refers to a different disorder. I've tried finding out how to do this, but have had no luck!Is it possible to update a profile name - and if so, how? T

Friends, families and carersCreated 4 years ago

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CarerMum03 | Casual Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

National carer Strategy - consultation

Good morning, everyone I came across this consultation invite for unpaid carers to contribute to the new National Carer Strategy National Carer Strategy | engage.dss.gov.au It is a free event and there are sessions that are online as well a

Friends, families and carersCreated 2 years ago

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Li00 | New Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Newbie struggling

Hi Everyone. My Husband and I are struggling to know where to turn. In Jan this year his mother passed. Unexpected but not if you understand, she was not very healthy and many issues. But anyway...my husband is the second oldest child. We

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Holly1961 | Casual Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Caring for a sick husband

Hello, could anyone give me some tips on how to get out of feeling so lost and alone. My husband is seriously I’ll and this change in our lives is really hard.I so need some help

Friends, families and carersCreated 2 years ago

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CCG | Casual Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Advice about a sibling

Hello, I am 68 and a pensioner. My sister is 65 and homeless. She has ADHD and drinks and smokes. She does not take her medication properly and either doesnt sleep or sleeps for days on end. She has stayed with me for 6 months but I can no longer support

Friends, families and carersCreated 2 years ago

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Panda2 | Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Left behind

Hi,I am feeling shocked at the people in my life, family and long term friends who have stopped contacting me after my child's diagnosis.Some in truth I'm not surprised about and others I am. I have rationalized that people don't understand the situa

Friends, families and carersCreated 2 years ago

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Determined | Senior Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Bye Dad :-(

Just a brief little vent,We lost my father-in-law yesterday. I have been supporting Dad since mum passed 5 years ago,For the past 18 months since transitioning to age care, advocating and visiting daily.Now feeling lost p*$$3d off and angry, about wh

Friends, families and carersCreated 2 years ago

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LunaLee | New Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

I live next to a housing commission unit...

Hi everyone, I'm new here, I really need some support because I live next to a housing commission unit where most of the people who live there has significant mental health issues. One person in particular is needing help desperately because he

Friends, families and carersCreated 2 years ago

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Alphabeta | Casual Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

To include or not to include

I have a family member who is depressive, estranged from her kids and grandkids, and often posts suicidal messages on social media. We now have a new grandchild on my side of the family, and the other day I sent a link to photos of the new babe to our lar

Friends, families and carersCreated 2 years ago

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Tuxmagic | Casual Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Chronic Depression

Hello I am in Perth and have been suffering chronic Depression caused by bullying. I have reacted to the bullying out of character. I have seen GP and psychologist and psychiatrist and they have put me on antidepressant medication however I s

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