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Hi there, my 70 year old father has been a long sufferer of bipolar.I am now his main caregiver as i have returned home to Australia after many years away.He has been in and out of treatment but from what i can gather he has never had a clear path or stay
I have just become homeless and am struggling. Can anyone provide helpful advice regarding affordable accommodation, mental health support, financial support and really anything
The crisis period is over. Thankfully. I tried to be there for my family as much as possible during this time. Up at the hospital with my brother while he went through treatment and surgery recovery. Interstate with my grandparents as they were in and out
Hi I’m not really sure if I’m in the right place or doing the right thing I’ve been drowning in my own depression and anxiety for weeks I’m absolutely miserable and exhausted I can’t sleep at night because I’m laying in bed wide awake overthink
It's getting too much for me to feed her dog and my dog. Time and time again. I will prompt her at lunch to see if she didn't forget. I do not want to tell my schizophrenic father to feed her dog because he would make a big mess outside with food sc
Hi everyone. My husband has been ill for some time with PTSD and now has been also diagnosed with ADD as well. Recently his behaviour has become very erratic and secretive. This week, after an argument he announced the end of our 22year relationship on so
Hi, hope to get some ideas on where to start, apologies for the long story. My partner of 9 yrs and I separated in Aug 23 and it was all very calm and amicable. We have a 6yr old and I have a 13yr old he has helped raised. He works away in mines and
after losing my parents and the gap that has left, now I have to deal with my abuser. The doctor said he did not show up for his injection last month. did not show up this month, so they called me to inform me and asked if I have seen him. I a
Hi everyone, it can be a challenge to care for ourselves when most of our time or energy is spent caring for those we love. I would love for us all to come together to share what we do to care for ourselves in hopes it may give others ideas on how th
TW: mention of self harm, un-aliving oneself, violence. Well. Hard to know where to begin. I married an amazing person 4 years ago; we both had 2 kids each from previous relationships, and are now settled in our dream home with our kiddos, too many p
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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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