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Hello,My mind is a whirlpool of never ending bad memories of my sexual, physical and mental abuse, I don't know how to stop the thoughts, they don't leave me alone. Does anyone know how to stop them. I'm not sleeping and I'm having bad thoughts.
Hello all,What is your motivation to continue to life live? After dealing with this illness my entire life and experiencing ridicule from family and society, I no longer see the point in continue to live life. I also am dealing with facial blushing. It se
Remember to put out some milk and cookies for Santa tonight and carrots for Rudolph and the Reindeer.
Hi all.I'm new to this, Im 23 and I was recently diagnosed with Borderline personality disorder after a terrible low period which consisted of self harm and many many suicidal thoughts. I have been seeing a phycologist for a few months now and taking meds
Hello everyone. I'm new here and a bit shy. I'm creative , spiritual person. I've been diagnosed with complex PTSD and anxiety disorder. I came on the forums because things are a bit scary at the moment after libing in an abusive relationship followed by
Hi All,I thought this might be a good place to share about struggles people may be having about Christmas. For many it's a great time but for a lot of people it brings a lot of stress and emotional turmoil.My struggle at the moment is that my Mum is in a
Random question..... that I'm not too sure is going to make sense. Sometimes I get confused about what people mean when they ask me how I feel or what I'm thinking. It's like, there's not just one thought or feeling there, and even if I was to t
Hi,So it turns out I have been avoiding dealing with depression and anxiety for years, steming from trauma and chronic illness. My partner (can read my story over in the carers section) left me after 12 years together. Things hadn't been great but I didnt
Hi everyoneI have been battling severe post traumatic stress disorder , depression, aggrophobia, selfharm, anxiety and suicidacity since 2014.Due to life threatening allergies I cannot rely on medication to help me.At my lowest many years ago,my ex husban
Hi i AM new here, and for me opening up is hard work, so i tell you about when all this start for me, last year 2016, i had a mental flip and i was hopitalise on more than one occasion, in the beging i was told i had C-PTSD and Abandament Issues, but 6 mo
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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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