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Thinking about hope for the future in the midst of drama can seem impossible. It's hard to not worry about worse case scenarios when so many things are constantly going awry. When I needed to care for an unwell family member life was chaotic
Hey everyone just thought i would introduce myself. My name is Chloe and have 2 kids. My eldest lives with his dad most of the time who is 6. My youngest is nearly 2 and i have full cutody of her. Ive suffered from depression since i was 17 but hasnt been
I find it hard to cope with all the slogans and advice about getting help, but even when I recognise something is majorly wrong and i am not coping, I seem to be the one that slips through all the gaps in the system and I dont know where to go and I seem
Hi Everyone. I’ve used Patient style forums in the past due to being rather unwell and found them useful. Today I suddenly wondered if there is such a forum for family members of people suffering from mental illness. Our adult son has a serious long-term
I've been with my partner for about 2 1/2 years and he was diagnosed with ADHD about two years ago and bipolar about 18 months ago. He sees a psychiatrist every month, but they're still establishing what mood stabilisers will work for him. He's on ADHD me
My dear friend's son has lived with OCD for years but now in mid-20's, very suddenly, OCD is dominating his life and virtually preventing him eating - this cannot go on! This fine young man was studying at university 3 months ago driving
Hi Everyone, I've seen in different topics people mentioned things that they are good at. Photography, poetry, sewing, just to name a few! Besides being a carer, what are you good at? What have you been successful in or enjoyed? It doesn't h
Hi everyone, I'm curious to know if anyone has ever experienced stigma associated with being a carer - or associated to mental illness, which you or the person you care for have experienced? SANE has a 'Say No To Stigma' campaign and
I have a friend who lives on the streets in Brisbane due to severe mental illness. He himself told the Mental Health Services to go away and leave him alone and since he is deemed to be harmless to himself or others, the Mental Health Services just cut hi
When our daughter became unwell with psychosis, things were pretty dreadful for the whole family, including younger siblings. We had to move our family to be able to get the right help for her.After we moved, our daughter suggested we get a puppy. I wasn'
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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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