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I have started this daiary to help support me in my upcoming admission to hospital. I am pretty scared but hopeful for a miracle to happen while I am in hospital. After next Thursday I will not have access to technology and will not be able to make
My life is a black hole. Everyday is the same thing repeated over and over again the same pain the same emptiness the same inadequacy the same nothingness inside. I've never been able to picture my life beyond the age I have been at the time, my family
I have bad anxiety and panic attacks, I'm quite open about it which now I'm regretting slightly, I feel like since this has all happened to me everyone seems to have disappeared out of my life and family I was one close to have drifted away from me. I'm o
Hi @fancy-pants and everyoneDoes anyone know what dissociation is? I've been in a state where I'm there but not really there (if that makes sense) and I'm not sure if this is dissociation. And why do people do it.
Hate being like this, think its the weather. Cant get my head around doing anything. Just found this online.STUCK IN SURVIVAL MODEStress is not good or bad; it is a physical reaction from your body and brain that is intended to help keep you safe.Stress i
Hello I am in hospital with an infect and was talking to the nurse about things and got on to the subject of mi, I told her I suffer bad from depression, but she seems to have swapped with another nurse to look after me, I often find with my friends that
Within my heart hides pain, within my mind lies fear. With every day that passes I feel a little more lost and another small piece of me disappears. Memories of the past consume nearly every waking minute and attack my soul in my sleep. My life has been g
here goes.. <br><br>I struggle with PASS although it is not widely recognized.. I have PTSD symptoms as a result of a very early termination of pregnancy due to protective and health related reasons. I found myself in a bet complicated situati
This is a little project I did earlier this week, inspired by @Faith-and-Hope on one of the art threads, also @Appleblossom and Sherry, and some others on the Carers side.The story "reads" left to right line by line as you would a book. Some will "ge
Felt down today & not sure if it some flu virus,but my little kitten lifts my spirits with her playful antics. Want to give worthy praise to Faith-and-Hope for her contributions to this wonderful forum. Hope tomorrow I'll be feeling better and wi
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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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