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There isn’t much I can really say that will make me remarkable. I’m botmuch different than the average person trying to make it through their twenties, whilst battling financial, mental, emotional, physical, familial and relationship difficulties like mos
As a 14 year old I witness my parents fighting everyday, it could be over the most smallest things. I have a little sister that gets yelled at a lot and I do try to stop it but the cycle happens and I don’t know what to do (no she doesn’t get hurt) but de
Hi there This is my first post . I'll try and make it brief. I've had OCD for 30 years now and it involves constant visual distractions. I am always trying NOT to look at inappropriate (private) parts when talking to people and also my periphera
Hi everyone, Im new here and looking for support/advise anything really. I’m in such a dark space at the moment. My husband and split up with me because he can’t deal with any more arguments about just shit really, he is sick of going around and arou
I decided I needed to get this off my chest. Maybe it will help. On the 1st April my 35 son attacked me & my then 36 year old son. TW: assault, physical violence, injury Content/trigger warning (Highlight to read) He stabbed my eldes
I’m currently coming out of an 8month trauma and adhd medication psychosis. I’ve destroyed my whole life. The fall out of this is too devastating to try and comprehend yet. But I’ve destroyed my marriage and my family won’t speak to me ever again. But my
i am struggling, my depression is terrible. its very cold, gloomy, dark and i have no motivation at all. i could be doing all these things eg. walk, gym, crochet - but i have no motivation whatsoever. I am hibernating a lot at the moment
Hiya all,9 years ago I spent 2 months in hospital with Postpartum Psychosis and then another 3 months with the depression that followed and wouldn’t lift (ECT).At the time I was told that the PP could be a manifestation of my first episode of bipolar 1.
Hi, I’m 64. I’ve had lots of mental illnesses since a child. I’m not coping with life as I’ve just been diagnosed with autism. I also have bipolar 2 Complex PTSD OCD personality disorder and other physical illnesses. I’ve been depressed and in bed for ove
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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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