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I've been really strugglin recently, but it has finally been paying off too. I've been searching for over a decade now for a way of living with schizoaffective disorder. It's been very difficult. The compulsive or circular thoughts are my biggest enemies,
So I have been wondering about each of these for a while. Sometimes I go into these massively stressful loops where some aspect of something just keeps reocurring in my mind. For instance, I recently added a friend on Facebook whose last name is four syll
Im not young anymore. I'll be 35 soon. I have no idea why I am here. I went to highschool and did really well. I got into a major university for an advanced degree. from there i went from being one of the best to one of the worst. I had no friends, I
Many of us mentally ill have abnormal sensitivity levels. I think on this thread we can tie in guilty feelings also. They hurt, they debilitate and basically they have far too much negative effect on us, our day to day lives. All of this burde
I'm not one for New Year's resolution, but when the year ends I do like to take a moment to pause to reflect over the past year, and to think about what my hopes are for the next year. For me, this achievement this year was being able to do yoga consisten
I have depression. It never goes away . I have experienced severe psychological abuse all my life. DV as a child and my exhusband did the most horrendous things to me. I am stuck in a rut where each day i think i would be so free of the nightm
NDIS.... I had my planning meeting a month or 2 ago..now am waiting to hear back. I’m feeling upset and frustrated because I feel like I’m needing more support atm but nothing can be done until I get my package and I don’t know how long this is going to t
First time here. A single mum with 3 amazing kids at home (11,16,18), just had my fulltime work cut down to finish at school time to accommodate my kids needing more support as their father doesn't want to see them hardly at all anymore, so now money is r
I've been struggling with depression for all my life, but Ive been struggling with some issues lately. I've been through a lot this year to say the least, earlier in the year (January) my fianceè left me and shortly after that there were 2 sudden dea
hey im new to this but i dont have alot of mates i suffer depression and anxiety i also have pcos and trouble with weight since i dont remember been so long..... im a mum i want to be happy and heatly for my baby girl but for the last few weeks ive gotten
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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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