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Hi, I am new to Australia, grew up in a small country with an addict father (he became one when I was 13) and a passive mother - she didn't know how to handle it. Due to that, I took on the responsibility to hold my family together, became a parent for my
Good afternoon,I am so happy to be here with people who can understand. I have had anxiety disorder and depression for 29 years and the first I was aware that something was wrong was the day of my first panic attack which led to Agorophobia within t
***Trigger warning*** The past two nights I have been having flashbacks of my childhood sexual abuse. In detail. It's very upsetting and making me feel horrible.
In the past 6 months I was referred to yet another psychiatrist in attempt to find me appropriate treatment, as my GP and I have spent the past almost 7 years failing to do so because of how the mental health system works. As a back story, I wa
Hi, I'm new to this forum. My diagnosis is SAD. Just hoping to get better at coping with illness by getting involved with this forum. Thanks.
hi all i was diagonesed with schitzoeffective disorder 7 years i was in and out of hospital during this time i was placed on a number of drugs until i found the right one that worked for me. it started out with a manic eppisode where i was on a high after
Three decades after a life changing experience I find myself reflecting and reacting. Every life choice after this experience has been influenced by it until this last decade.I had to choose the better of the worst in every situation and barely made it ou
This is gonna be a long one I'm sorry. I lost my best friend two years ago. When he died he wasn’t alone he had some of his friends there (I don’t know if you know Lil Peep but my friend basically died in the same way) I can’t help but wish with everythin
My partner of 15 yrs stayed with me during horrific depression lasting about 3 years. I've been improving significantly over the past year, but he can't get over the horrible times, many of which I don't remember due to ECT. I am seeing signs he doesn't l
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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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