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BananaHammock | Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

New here, my story (BPD).

Hello everyone, I hope to read a lot more and contribute when I get some time. I've had a glance around and it looks like there's a lot of support and great advice here. My story is that I'm separated from my BPD girlfriend. It's been

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waves | Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

moving along

My young adult son was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia. To me is able to do almost everything but get a job. He is now taking meds, after some reluctance on his and my part, which seems to be helping his acute anxiety. Now he is getting help from a

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CherryBomb | Senior Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

How to cultivate fulfilling relationships?

Caring for someone can put a huge strain on the relationship between you and the person you care for. At times, it can feel impossible. But other times, it can feel immensely rewarding. For me, recognising that the person's behaviour is up

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Tatsinda | Senior Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

Need help, not sure what to do

I posted the other day about my husband with depression. Today he was very uptight after work and quite negative, saying everything he does breaks etc. he had a bad run around tea time where a few things went wrong (dropped a sauce bottle, cat hurt his ha

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NikNik | Senior Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

MIND Australia - latest news

Hi all, As some of you may know, Mind is one of the wonderful organisations behind this forum. You can find their latest e-newsletter here Be sure to subscribe for more relevant news, particuarly if you're based in Vic 🙂

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Ugo | New Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

Feeling OK about me

Hi, Have just been told about this forum so hope I can get some clues on coping with my feelings when my adult daughter constantly blames me for her mental illness. She has now moved interstate leaving everyone confused by the

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Pen | Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

Need some advice

Hi All,Good to find this space with people who understand! My husband has major depression. He has tried various medication combinations over many years as well as inpatient treatment programs. He is currently an inpatient undergoing a course of ECT. I gu

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Annabelle | Senior Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

I hate exercise

I want to exercise. I need to exercise for so many reasons. Weight, fitness, mental health and more. I plan to exercise. I brainstorm and write lists about what I could do and where, when and how often I could do it. I know what to do. Every so often I gi

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Used2Be | Senior Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

Advice needed: worker's rights

I have been absent from the forum for a while as a wobbly week turned into a series of wobbly weeks. It has ultimately led to my dh being hospitalised. At a minimum it will be a week or two, but it is more likely that he will undergo ECT over a six week p

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