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ferngully | Contributor | Last message 5 years ago

Advice for navigating NSW public mental health system

My loved one is back in hospital again - the fourth time in 2 months. It is sad and heartbreaking. I'm hoping with this admission we can set things on a better path. Everyone involved feel out of their depth. We get bounced around between different people

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tryintokeepsane | Contributor | Last message 5 years ago

Husband with drug issues

I feel like I have reached the end of the line, I no longer know what to do with my husband. <br>We been married for just over two years, he had been using marijuana regularly and occasionally other drugs at social events. <br>During our first

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Shaz51 | Senior Contributor | Last message 5 years ago

Let`s Talk -- Thursdays

Hello our wonderful Carers we are here for you everyday with Mindful Mondays: New activity every Monday , JOIN US: Wednesdays’ Well of Wellness – Wellness Tips for Carers!, The Weekly Friday Feast on every Friday for a chat Sa

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Tinker67 | Senior Contributor | Last message 5 years ago

Son on sub acute admission - not coping

Hello I'm looking for some advice/other people's experience to assist me. My 17yo son is on a voluntary admission in a sub acute clinic. He's been there 1 week, they're changing his meds, and he's detoxing from his recently increasing AOD

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Theodora | Contributor | Last message 5 years ago

Dissociation Tricks?

Hi, I care for someone who dissociates and recently my ‘go-to’ of giving her an ice block to bring her out of it is not working well enough. In the beginning, if I could get her to take a bite, it would be over and done with, but now it’s a whole ice

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Stargirl | Senior Contributor | Last message 5 years ago

New to this forum

My 19 year old daughter with OCD, anxiety, potential ADHD (diagnosed online Feb 2021), eating issues and is unable to sleep much, has resorted to trying various drugs (not sure how often) to numb her feelings. She wants to talk non stop about her drug tak

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SANE-Admin | Administrator | Last message 5 years ago

Dissociation Tricks?

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MJH | Casual Contributor | Last message 5 years ago

How do I negotiate this?

Hi team, I've joined this forum as I really need help getting through 'this' My husband has displayed signs of depression/mental health issues for a while and I have been pushing for him to get help but he's never done it..

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