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Hi I’ve logged into here today to share my story. Not all of it, but part of it. I’m going to see a psychologist on Friday and feeling a bit anxious, as that means I’ve got open up and tell him things I’ve tried to keep hidden and secret f
I am sure it's the heat that has something to do with this. Today my voices came back. I have been up since very early this morning with them. I have been taking my medication religiously and have been sticking to a good diet with plenty of water rather t
Does anyone else find their mental illness exacerbated by extreme heat? We've had a run of hot days with high humidity and it is literally sucking the life out of me. I've had to resort to keeping my medications in the refrigerator because they were melti
Does anyone else overthink too much?It's affecting my life incredibly!I can't rationalise in my head that the thoughts are too much. Then I just spiral because I've overthought a situation to the point of making myself sick!One situation in particular.. a
It’s been a long time since I was here - months, maybe longer, I’m not good with time. Several good things have happened. My gender transition is well under way: I’ve had surgery and pass as male about 80% of the time. I feel a lot lighter because of that
Hey everyone my names Nikki, I'm 18 and I've struggled with depression and have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder and had a psychosis in June due to trauma and drug addiction, I'm clean now but I still
Good Morning, Ive recently become sick in the past 12 month. What started as depression (psychotic or melancholic depending on the Dr I saw) turned into constant debilitating panic attacks, then impressive anxiety and an eventual diagnosis of Bipol
Hello,I’ve been here before and some might remember me. I have a tough time with isolating myself and then I seem to feel better and flood myself with people and then I get really unwell. It’s a viscous cycle and it filters through all my socia
I find myself in this all or nothing stage once again. I thought i was just in a good phase. I felt in control of my life. My diet. Being mindful of what I put in my body, good nutritious food. Swapping the chocolate for berries and yoghurt, oh sooo good!
Hi Everyone, I wanted to write about where I am at in my life- if anyone would like to write back, comment or share anything at all, then you are most welcome to do that. About 13 years ago, I suffered a major mental breakdown which i
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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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