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Hi... I lost both parents 5 years ago. I thought I was coping ok, but the last 5 months have been hell. It's like I woke up to the reality that I'm all alone - no family, no friends, no social support.The loneliness and isolation is unbearable. I'm depres
(Potential trigger)Hi all, I haven't been around much, as life/work has been busy.But today is going to be a hard one.We have to place one of our oldest most gentle family pets to rest today.Her final resting place has been set amd prepared,
Has anyone had any experience with CATT (Crisis Assessment and Treatment Teams)? I live in Tasmania and I’ve been in contact with them for a while after my psychologist contacted them. I’ve never spoken to people who are so blunt and horrible before. I’ve
Hi, I'm new here. I'm 55 years old jobseeker, married for 36 years and currently navigating menopause along with all the other shit. I've been taking antidepressants since 2002 for depression and anxiety. Meds work well but don't solve everything, of cour
I have Bipolar 1 and ADHD and struggle with depression and motivation. I see a Psychiatrist but feel there is a gap in the care that is available to those of us struggling with mental health in our every day living. Has anyone had any success finding
Monday was fearful.I work in a contact centre for an investment company. We have about 25 people. 17 of them didn't come to work on Monday. Work avoidance is a concern in the industry but I have never seen anything like that.I decided to stay back to fini
Hi, I’m new here. I have had anxiety my entire life. My school life was horrible. I was upset and nervous every day. I structured my entire world around these ‘odd’ thoughts. They were certainly odd at that time. It was when I moved away for uni I finally
Feeling lost and stuck everything has gone to crap still waiting for things to go through so I can get my life back together but it seems that it's taking forever driving me crazy
This is my story here. It does not breach any rules and any organisation with integrity would not remove it just because it makes them feel uncomfortable. When I signed up for the Recovery Program, I did so based on the care and continuity advertised
Hi @BlueBay@Zoe7@Former-Member@Faith-and-Hope@utopia@oceangirl@TAB@Shaz51@PeppiPatty I know there are more people I could tag but maybe I will think them up as I go along - actually I already have I think I need my own thread - mostly my pro
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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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