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It is pretty obvious to most people that we live in an insane world, with every crime you can possibly imagine happening, and if you read the news you'll hear about new crimes you couldn't possibly imagined before. And we all sit back and judge yes those
Had a trying day today with anxiety feelings but still kept my appt with theraputic massuer as I felt this would help ease my anxious feelings. It is wise to not just dwell on our thoughts and feelings but do something practical to help manage same. I fel
Has anyone ever had any positive experience with completely pushing away bad memories? Not seeing a coubsellor at all, just pushing them away instead of talking about them?
Hi, I'm relatively new on SANEFORUMS, and I guess since you've stumbled on my discussion I'd like to ask some advice. "How do you find yourself?" I go through life, where I think I'm settled on being myself... and I think "This is who I am." Only to
Can anyone give me advice on how to deal with feeling disconnected and lonely even when your around people all day and have some good friends. I've felt like this to varying degrees my whole life and have had twenty years of therapy but it never leaves me
Hi. Just feel so ridiculous and so tired today. I'm not working (about 5 years now - I'm in my 50's) because of Chronic pain, Depression etc. My wife had been away for 2 full days + 2 half days - felt free to enjoy myself (first time everrr) - used
I have seen so many people who struggle with depression and other MI be called losers. You notice its the strong that usually go there. I think its cruel. How do we perform without psychological muscle or social support? And even during recovery the same
Hi gentle folk, I have been away for a while. Apologies for that. I have been packing and ready to move this weekend in with my gf and her Mum. I also have been trying to convince my gf I need an assistance dog for people with psychiatiatric issues (from
🙂Im having a bad day. I know that they say "thoughts are just thoughts." How do we know a thought is just a thought. And what if the thought occurs when you're doing something innocent and this most horrible thought pops in? For example holding a baby and
Hiya I've just been prescribed a mood stabiliser on top of my anti depressants after a couple of manic episodes. I'm really scared of going back to depression again and to be honest quite like mania as I don't have to try to be happy lol. But my manic beh
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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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