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Happy birthday @Hopeandlove. I just wanted to let you know you're in my thoughts. I'm truly sorry you had to face so much on your own, and that your family wasn’t there for you when you needed them most. I remember how much you loved bright, sunny yellow
I am a single mum to three children. Two sons and one daughter. My daughter is 18, she's a creative, funny, and intelligent young woman and was capable up until a few years ago, well at the start of high school I started to see the change. She start
Hi, just needed to tell someone. I have 3 beautiful sons. They were all going well, doing well at school, had good friends. Then two became mentally ill 3 years ago. They were 18 and 21. The younger one dropped out of year 12
Hi allI am mum of a 16yo who was diagnosed with depression approx 18 months ago. She’s really grumpy, negative and down for 90% of the time which is really hard for her but also for me to deal with. I try and keep up beat, encourage exercise but it’s not
Hi everyone, I joined these forums a couple of years ago when my son (multiple disabilities/mental health issues) was going through a rough patch. Used some of the resources for ongoing counselling, got some good advice here, and managed to get
As per title. My 19F daughter is struggling so much; she feels nothing and noone is helping her. She has started to want to hurt me so I will hate her so she hurt herself. She is disassociated with her reality.
Trying to work through a few difficult emotions at the moment and just wanted somewhere private to share my thoughts with others. I am a few years shy of turning 50 and have been in a long term caring role (15years) for ageing parent with multiple he
Hi everyone,my partner suffers with BPD, while he has done so much work on himself in the past 1-2 yrs he seems to have fallen off the track lately. It just seems like he can’t get a break and it’s as if I can’t say/do anything right. I know he loves me a
Hi,I have a 23 year old daughter who has been struggling for a long time. There is a history of sexual assault trauma and DV. She has recently been diagnosed with BPD, which in some ways was a relief to have answers. I'm really struggling to support her-i
Dear Carers, I'm looking for some advice for ideas on how carers can find real help... What has worked for you? I live with my husband who has a veering combination of anxiety, depression and bipolar, which is tough enough on it's ow
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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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