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I sent an email to someone i know on Friday. I told them what was going on in my life right now, and the fact it is extremely stressful. They emailed me back, and by their comments i felt that they really cared.I replied on Friday. But i was feeling reall
Last night I used the LifeLife texting service for the first time after an overwhelming breakdown. I guess I'm just reaching out so I don't feel so alone. I'm currently taking anti anixety meds but next week need to discuss other options for what I think
Have you ever wondered what exactly is your emotional pain? We know we're hurting, but can we describe it? My psychologist asks me to describe it. What does it feel like? she adks, Where do you feel it in your being? ... ... It stumps me every
Hi,I'm a volunteer at an animal shelter and a big animal lover. About 3 weeks ago, a staff member at the shelter found a frog in there, and she invited me to come with her as she went outside to release the frog. She put the frog near a puddle and went ba
Hi all,I need some advice... or at least confirmation if my thinking is correct.I've had a really hard 6 months including my father attempting suicide and I've also been really low (history of depression, anxiety, ED and suspected BPD). I've changed antid
Hi all, I've recently had a discussion , after listening to Pauline Hanson comments on disabilities in schools , about what is a disability ,with a student studying social work. Are labels helpful and what constitutes a disability. I feel if you get diagn
Hello I am not coping with anxiety at the moment. I have been diagnosed with delusional/ schizophrenia since 2008 . Since Jan this year i stopped seeing my psychiatrist. I was sick and tired of being withmental health services which in my case exacerbated
Hey there.So this might be a little long however i need some advice to know that i am not overreacting. I started at a company a while ago and what i loved most was that they gave me flexibility with my kid. Having specif days off whenmy kid is not in chi
I wa recently tried to get an appointment with a psychiatrist in Canberra and Queanbeyan. I was told that maybe in 6 months as the doctors triage their own patient's. I was recommended a Sydney Dr and got an appointment in 3 week's. I know the public serv
Am new to the forums, I live in Melbourne, was retrenched March 2016 and working contract jobs since early 2010. I have had anxiety and depression for a while now. being treated by two very good professionals. My age is a major barrier to getting a job, s
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