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Hi everyone. I’m new here. I’m an adult survivor of child sexual assault and domestic violence. Had my first anxiety attack at 20. Diagnosed with Panic Disorder at the age of 35 after years of drug abuse and struggling with panic attacks. Then, 3 years ag
There was an excellent programme about endometriosis on SBS last night and it is being repeated today It has affected my family badly - nearly every woman has had some kind of surgical intervention - my daughter will be having a hysterectomy in a c
Introducing myself... I feel like everything is difficult for me. I have almost constant negative self talk, which lead to poor quality relationships which invariably end, and low energy levels because I'm so drained by constantly being in my head. I've s
First time posting and not sure what to write. But I promised my best friend that I’d seek some sort of professional help even though I don’t think I need it. This is the best I could come up with since I would never talk to a stranger about things like t
I’m not real good at asking for help, but I have no one to turn to, I’m 40yo have a good career, a beautiful wife and two most of time great kids, 2018 has been unfortunately one disaster after another, starting with my wife and I losing a pregnancy, quic
Hi How are you? I have been taking anti psychotics. I did a small reduction and went back up. I am finding that on less medication my self care goes up, I pay more attention to my appearance general self care, my sex drive comes back and generally
@Faith-and-Hope @frog@outlander@cheerbear and everyone else who reached out to meI am truly grateful to all of you xoxo
This is my first post. Last night I woke up every two hours thinking of how to respond to a colleague I used to take breaks with. She called me in to have a discussion to mend our relationship. I started by apologising for turning my hurt feelings into an
Because, what made you reach out in that way?How did you take that plunge into the unknown? How did you set aside fears of judgement, of failure, of the hurt that is the sleeping body beside you that is so healthy and adjusted in their life that they stil
I'm 60. Have had a great career. Now single.. With a good job, small but loving family, friends. But i still feel lonely, so unmotivated, want to sleep all day, no will to get up and do anything. My friends have all dro
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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.
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