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HiI have decided to write again because I need your support. I am holding on through another episode and just so sad. I know the meds must be working as I am coping better with the symptoms mostly. I have to somehow face euthanising my beautiful cat Artic
Hi,Last year I was diagnosed with late onset schizophrenia, possibly incited by menopause and stress. It has changed my whole life & my personality. Although I dont hear voices, other than my own negative self talk, I did experience delusions for seve
I dont know how to write this out but here goes anyway.Im new here. 24 years old and have 2 beautiful children.I have susspected my whole life iv had depression and anxiety in some form and have recently been researching borderline personality
Hi all, I've been dealing with a generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and depression for a long time but they have become very acute over the last 2 years. Until april '17 i was working fulltime over fairly long stretches (i was in my la
Hello,After a bumpy year or so I am still in limbo, changing meds and treatment once again and I wonder if there is ever a solution for complex PTSD. Bipolar has been excluded while I was in hospital and I somehow feel so lost in this world where there ar
Hi. I'm J.D. Having recently (July 2018) been diagnosed with BPD, I'm pretty new to this. I've suffered alone for so long, and even after the diagnosis, I didn't really take it seriously. It's serious now though... Unfortunately,
This morning my Mrs and I got into another heated argument. I cannot even remember what triggered it but afterwards when I went to apologize, she burst into tears and said she wanted to drop out of the course we are doing together (the diploma). I was sho
I thought I'd start this thread for those living with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder and their associated issues. I was first diagnosed as schizophrenic with a separate diagnosis aside from that as major depression. This went on until I
Hi, I'm a new member of Sane. I wanted to find a community where I could read about other people's experiences with MI which I can relate to. I also want to understand methods that people use to cope with their feelings. I guess the best way for me to sta
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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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