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Hello. I wonder whether there are any adult survivors of incest out there who'd like to share their experiences with me, particularly regarding the ramifications of disclosure. My own father (perpetrator) recently died, and the fallo
My psychiatrist solved all of my psychological problems while he destroyed my life completely. I want to write more but my last post failed to go through so this is a test.
Hi everyone, I’m new to the forums, and English is my second language, so please forgive me for my mistakes. And I’m going to talk about suicide, so please beware the triggers. My biggest problem is paranoia. I have delusions of persecution
I have had a mental illness for most of my adult life. I had a long history of childhood abuse which may have contributed to me developing the disorder. I have been variously diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder, whi
Hi I am new here. I have bipolar. I was diagnosed this year after two episodes in the past year that ended with me in hospital. I am struggling with my actions during the mania phase. Now I am under medication, so I am much more
I am lying here in bed frozeni can't get out... my anxiety is intense I went for a job interview yesterday (which was very nerve racking) and they wanted me to come back today just to observe and see if I think I will be able to do it....
I've been hesitant in sharing the hardest time in my life on this forum. As I share, I now leap forward and try without shame to just break down what happened to me and perhaps someone else might just feel less alone. You see, my world although
Can someone help me believe I'm not fat I feel like a fat ugly cow and my weight gain is scary it's making me very angry and upset help me not fear foood
Some of you might remember me from a few months ago and my thread “Lost my job, pawned my rings....” that Paul Kelly song. Long story short....out of the wide blue yonder I received an offer of a forever home in public housing. Skedaddled out o
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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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