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HiMy GP mentioned to me last night about my treatment for Bipolar for which we have a family history. Until now I thought my issues were BPD. On a professional level I function really well but as soon as I leave to go home the black dog comes barking.
Feeling very agitated about 2 relationships in my life. I always start out optimistic but things backfire and somehow I feel very unworthy of any relationship.
Not doing so well today . Been so up and down. One minute i feel good and the next .....i dont want to be here. . . . . Feel like self harming again. Its so hard . I dont know if i can do this anymore
I'm now 25 and I am still at home, I'm starting to believe that I've been manipulated into this position.<br>My mum is 62 and has been suicidal and depressed for as long as I remember.<br>I have always had to fo
Hi All, I have just joined the SANE forum. It's my first time actually participating in something like this.I apologise in advance that this story is just a 'me' story and too long. However, I feel like I've been to hell and back and need to tell som
I can't work out which is worse, hearing negative voices telling me to hurt myself all day long, or people talking in the library/on public transport. ARRGGGHHH!!!!!Be QUIET people!!
Hi, I'm new to this. I've suffered anxiety on and off throughout my life. 2 years ago it got really bad and I went on medication. I tried 4 meds before I was referred to a psychiatrist. He put me on an antidepressant which worked great within 4-6 weeks. F
Hi allMy dad passed away from a traumatic brain injury and Parkinson's disease a little over 5 years ago. It still gets hard particularly as he died the day before my birthday. It was not a fun 30th birthday. Every year around this time I seem to go throu
Help I've always been in private hospitals when i have a breakdown. Not saying I'm a rich snob or anything but this place is aweful. I'm treated differently. I've been here three days not one nurse has asked how I'm doing. They don't monitor your well bei
I'm new here and I'm not really sure what to write. I don't know how to share my story because it's never mattered to any one before so I'm not sure why it would now. I never thought I was normal growing up but really what is normal? But I didn't think th
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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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