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Hi, I'm so glad I have found these forums. My girlfriend has been battling mental illness. When I say battling I mean she seems to be active in combatting it. Two weeks ago, at my place, detoxing and upset, she was unwell..
.... go hand in hand. I really can't speak to young children getting diagnosed today. That wasn't my experience unfortunately. Back in the 60's and 70's when I was a kid, no one knew what autism was. Even when I did finally know a
Hi there! It's incredible to see so many strangers caring about the well-being of other strangers all around Australia. I want to share my story because maybe it'll help someone who desperately needs it. On the 27th of December,
I have a construction company and do a lot of heavy labour. 8 years ago I was offered a pill to help my back. It was like magic. I could work 12 yours a day. Loads of energy and no pain. So I asked the guy for more. They started to work less and I would n
Hey Everyone,I'm still in recovery mode after a 12 month long THC induced psychosis where my reality was just like the Truman show, the world revolved around me. It took about 6 months to transfer back to reality, fighting thoughts and memories. Imagine s
I'm wanting to start a thread for those of us with Excoriation Disorder. It's a new diagnosis in the latest DSM-5. It was previously throught to be a part of OCD or BPD, but now has its own definition. So for me, I pick/scratch my sk
Haven't really felt the need to post again until now.2022 may only be 40 days old, but so far it has been a terribly woeful year for me. For starters, I spent most of the first half cooped up at home awaiting results of a Covid test that I didn't ever thi
Hi everyone, I thought I would introduce myself. I was diagnosed late in life relatively speaking. Two years ago at the age of 53, with bipolar 1. I do think I had bipolar from a much earlier age, it just wasn't so extreme in earlie
I am trying to make plans with my husband, but he just does want to give me feedback on when he plans to retire or where we will reside when we do retire. I am already semi-retired and I have wanted to move away to a quieter place for quite some time. Whe
Just putting this out there as the time has passed. I haven’t really had an easy battle with my mental health but looking back I did all I could to stay on top. 1. when I was shopping I had this trolley man guy following me around the shops, everywhe
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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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