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“Simply Thankyou” Introduction: After more than twenty years of fighting depression and anxiety, many psychologists and many psychiatrists and so many cycles of medication, this simple personal insight brought me home! To all those beautiful people who
I am not a great writer and am not sure why I am posting but I feel the need to tell my story even though I don't think it compares to some. Please humour me.About 20 years ago I developed post natal depression, which went undiagnosed until things got so
Get better. i feel confused about connecting to get help and a night forced to confront the issue i am as confused now as ive ever been. ive tried in the past - but it never heals like an open wound would - Its always there. So i hide and&
Does anybody else find when watching TV or even reading a book, that you "feel" too much? Like you feel what the character is going through or the situation and you feel it right into your heart like it's you going through it? I have PTSD and lately I've
Here I sit surrounded by packing boxes, packing my meagre possessions reading to move in with my gf. I'm scared, really scared. What if it all goes belly up? Sorting through memories and throwing out tons of garbage, throwing away lots of bad memories wit
Hi everyone, SANE Australia has just recently launched it's updated Factsheet and Guide on BPD. Both pieces of content have been reviewed by people with lived experience and clinicians. A big thanks to those in this community who gave their valuable
Hello to everyone please forgive my mistakes as i am not computer savy, but will try and send a proper message after i wipe my nose from crying so much, i am grateful that i was given this site so i wont be alone. Hope to see some stories that can h
Hi,I started having depression when I was in primary school about 50 years ago. I had a really bad dose 8 years ago and since then life has been hell. I have had various melds, ECT and some more melds. I have tried relaxation, mindfulness, breathing and s
Good morning all, try and have best day possible..ive got no plans nor am I bothering to be a responsible man and make some cause that would be just downright selfish! Peace.
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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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