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I am so sick and tired of family."Do what you want with your life" but don't move away. "We'll go to your first NDIS meeting" but we won't go to family counselling with you.I don't think they're playing mind games. Half of them aren't that clev
Hi, I am 18 years old and I have been diagnosed with general depressive and anxiety disorders as well as BPD. I’ve felt like this for a while now, and after my darkest points, (a few years back when I was self harming) I went through a brief period where
Hi all,I am at the stage now where I need to start being more open/honest with my partner, in order to go forward and receive the help I need with my MI.I know I am extremely lucky, I have a person who loves me regardless but am scared to open up, to let
I am so lost right now.The last year was incredibly difficult and changed everything for me. My partner was emotionally abusive and thankfully through counselling we are on the right path. It brought up a lot of grief for me over. Abuse as a kid etc but w
My boyfriend is coming home from a deployment in a few days. I have been working two jobs and running myself ragged this week trying to all my “chores” to make everything perfect for him when he gets home. My day job I just started I’m in my second week a
My body wakes up in the morning and asks for breakfast. My wife expects a smile and “Good Morning, honey!” The society expects me to go to work and earn some money. I am sorry, I cannot do any of this stuff! It is just too hard. Every morning, I am punish
Ive struggled with mental health issues since my teens. Im so tired of the endless relapses back in depression. Despite having been on medication for years I never feel relief from emptiness, depression and the feeling of being trapped in a world I cant s
Hi all,I'm having a new super fun adventure; I'm learning to crochet with the awesome help of @CheerBear and @Former-Member. We are having a lot of fun over here. I am super excited that I seem to be getting the hang of it, and this morning my progre
There must be a sign attached to me I think saying in big letters AVOID! I reached out for help in the offline world and got shut down immediately. I have zero friends (but lots of acquaintances). I have family who only talk to me when they can get s
Hi. I am a wife and a mother to a foster child. We tried adoption for years after getting sick and beocming infertile. My husband has been made redundant. My mum is 80 and is in pain all the time with a bad back and needs support.
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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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