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Hey there. not sure where to start, I have had a very traumatic life that has involved parent neglect and another just up and leaving, a very abusive 12 year relationship, a chronic illness and the loss of two very close people to horrific tragic incident
helloi’m new here. i don’t really know what to say so I say hello.
The older I've got the more I realise how anxiety comes from all directions. Hypothetically if all people were gone from the world and there was only you left, would you be anxious? Sure we'd be lonely but anxious? These would be the things we'd be anxiou
For many of us finding we have anxiety is like we've had it all our life but an event comes along that pops the cork and it hits us hard.In 1973 I'd joined the RAAF and I had anxiety then. At 21yo I joined Pentridge Jail as a prison officer. That took my
Hi everyone. My first post here.Do you ever feel like you are left out of the "mix"? In a club do you feel like you are on the edge of the group? Not intentionally ostracized but, well, not popular?I once was in one of many car clubs. My vintage Ford was
for anyone out there today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia.This day means a lot to me because there's so much happening to reduce queer phobia amongst communities.It also means a lot to me because I'm trans.
When you really believe your partner has a mental health issue it can be so frustrating when they put up the wall to any possibility. Or, they have a history of diagnosed MI and wont get a review.In the first example with no previous MI issues there is a
As a young man, five times I loaded up my motorcycle and headed for the hills. Not just a ride but my intent was to permanently remove myself from society...yes, forever. I soon realized my hunting skills weren't up to the task. That 5 cans of baked beans
My wife and I stumbled on this during a squabble many years ago. I'd stormed of driving my car like a dangerous fool.We began by introducing concrete rules when we argue. When one storms off these are the requirements- neither party is allowed to leave th
I don't even know where to start, I'm on the edge everyday I am constantly feeling like I mean nothing to everyone, I have two little kids and I feel like I am failing them. I want to be there for them in life and to raise them well but I don't want to be
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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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