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My first experience with Bipolar was at age 11. I got so angry that I started ripping off my bedroom cupboard doors and then proceeded to scream at the top of my lungs whilst ripping out handfuls of my hair. My mother completely ignored this. I tried to s
How does this work I suffer with major depression disorder and anxiety
My boyfriend tries to control the clothes I wear and makes nasty comments because I dont dress as he sees that a woman should. I dont like to wear dresses and skirts for different reasons. Much prefer to wear pants all the time. I see that the way my boyf
RUOK day is coming up on September the 8th. It's a day to encourage and celebrate real, no-bullshit connections. Honest conversations. Courage and vulnerability. The things we do in the Forums but out there. IRL. A
I bought up with my psychologist today, that I don't understand why he keeps mentioning my values - as I believe I have good values & I like them.Then he explained; It's about my core values of compassion, empathy, being heard, loving, etc - that I ha
Hi...i dont really know who im writing to or how this really works..but i need help. Everyday is a struggle. I havent been diagnosed with anything..actually the doctors almost laugh at me. I am 35 yo male with wife and kids. I started having a weird feeli
Hi does anyone with suffers from anxiety have issues when it comes to sleeping? I don't get much sleep and I'm on some natural anxiety tablets which have been helping a lot. But I still have been having trouble at night when I go to bed and feel like my h
As a result of childhood trauma and life-long physical and emotional abuse I was diagnosed with PTSD and major depression. Over the years I have attempted impromptu suicide twice, was carefully planning my third. I purposefully took reckles
Woke up this morning thinking, "here we go again, another day of feeling uncomfortable where I live". I live in a beautiful area it's just there are people around who are not so friendly. I feel a bit vulnerable as I am quiet, reserved and wou
Are there any other men out there who find themselves in this situation? Don't mean to be gender specific in the subject, but find that blokes are reticent to talk about this subject. It has certainly been crippling for me and brought about mental issues
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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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