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I don't know what to do anymore. My life has fallen apart in the last year. I moved from Canberra to Brisbane last year and my life has gone downhill fast. First my mum got sick. Then I lost my job. And in May my husband left
Hi all, I am new here and not sure where to start or what to do, but really feel like I need some help. I plan on ringing and making an appt with my dr tomorrow but I am just so tired and over everything. I really need to figure out why the pe
As many of you knoe I have SH issues and I've been hiding it for quite some time. My husband felt the scars this morning so now he knows. He doesn't know the full extent though.His initial reaction was amazing and so caring. But I feel incredibly anxious.
Hi all....,New here so not sure yet how it all works.I realise the idea of the RUOK day is all good, but if (unlikely) someone (especially a stranger) was to ask me if I was OK, even if I was feeling absolutely crap, I would NOT divulge how I was feeling.
Hi, The passing of my dad last April , has my psychologist wanting to talk about dad and conflicting events that has stopped me from grieving. She means 'the suggested theraputic letter that really went wrong.. Noo I said,
i am in shock at how hard it is to get help for yourself. i saw a gp yesterday who didnt have time to do a mental health plan and although i said i was suicidal told me to come back today. $110 for that.then today i went to a different doctor,who too
Probably, the feeling that hurts a mentally (or psychologically) ill person the most is the stigma and misunderstanding that he/she gets from people around him/her. Instead of support, empathy and understanding, all he/she gets are accusations of being la
I feel as if I'm getting old, I've never been in a relationship in my entire life, never even kissed anyone. Instead I cling to ridiculous imaginings and fantasies. In my mind I can be with anyone I want, I can do anything I want. We go to the movies, we
Hi I have generalised anxiety and have noticed since I have had it people don't seem to want you around or make an effort to come and see u. My life was so great before all happy going out on the town and having fun. Now it's like the carpet has been swep
I was out today and nearly ran into my ex. Seeing him stirred up feelings of wanting to get together with him. Intellectually I know he isnt right for me and what we have is always unhealthy. I know I shouldnt go there again yet I cant resist him. I guess
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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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