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TW: Trigger warning for reference to experience of self harm and suicide.I have a long standing record of hospitalisations due to self harm, suicide attempts and safety risks. I’ve been diagnosed with Borderline personality disorder, anxiety, depression a
Hi everyone we have moved into our new apartment. It was stressful, crazy times, like mopping floors in old home at 11.45 am when we need to hand over the keys at 12 pm. Setting up the most important items I need to function, bed, broadband a
Well here I am back again it's been a while since I last look here for supportNot sure how to write this but I struggled last year and was at a point where I was happy to end it all.But I got a pshyc and that didn't help much so I have tried to keep my mi
My story... In year 5 I changed schools going from a public to a private school...that was a costly mental health mistake that I can not change...but In year 5 a new school opened and had the opportunity to be part of, how hard can it be t
Ive got all the support around me, my family and boyfriend. But im still feeling lonely and lacking connections. I dont have many friends left. I hate these loneliness feelings.
I stayed at home with my parents for over 30 years. During that time and most of my life I never felt a sense of loneliness. I hope this doesn't come across as arrogance, but during that time I never felt really alone. I was always pretty com
Hello, I just wanted to say thank you for your support in my last post. I think I scared people more than I intended. I'll be OK. It's just that when I'm depressed, I'm REALLY depressed. I don't know if you ever get that thing when you're really
Hi, im new to this but i want to share my story. i was admitted to hospital 6 months ago for a Psychotic Episode. I had no idea what was happening at the time. This is my first episode and first hospitalization. I was so scared. 6 months on im still recov
With the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2022 festival opening tomorrow, we thought it would be the perfect time to again welcome a discussion about all things LGBTQIA+.So to hold the banner high and celebrate diversity and inclusion, we’re kick
Hi I'm 53 and trying to do DBT at home alone as I live in the wheatbelt WAI'm not going to good with it, in fact for some reason I can't even open the first page, hoping to get some supportThank you
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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.
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