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'm a newbie at this and I've logged on and off this site trying to put together the right words asking for help or for advice. I guess it seems like a simple question - but how do you help your boyfriend/girlfriend or partner cope with their depression? M
I have been struggling with depression for around 6 years now. I am on a low dose anti depressant/anxiety medication. I'm in my early 30s and feel very lost, isolated and lonely. From the outside I'm sure it seems like I should be happy. I have a great ca
G'day How ya doing? I wasn't born with my mental health issue - infact mine was stressed induced.I was diaganosed back in 1999, after a an encounter where I got really angry, and ended up hitting my father, after losing my job and I returned home. F
Hello to everyone. I guess my problems aren't as serious as some of the others here on Sane Forums.... but if you want a bit of light reading, then please read on. I've always had some social anxiety, which was at it's worst when I was a child and y
I love my husband & have been married for 22 years. I'm working through anxiety that I've had for 8 months. He runs a successful business and is a logical thinker. I would love to talk to him about my anxiety or what is worrying me b
I cant stop thinking about every poor decision iv ever made. Anout how, if i had my time again and knew what i know now i would do everything so differently. <br>Iv had depression as long as i can remember. Abused and left by my mum. Ignored
Hello everyone,I'm new to the forums. I suppose the appeal for me is that this is anonymous and I can reach out to others in similar situations. So I'll share wirh you my recent struggles with Depression which almost cost me my life. Ten weeks ago my life
Numb insideA feeling I can't hideAnother low how many more to goHere comes the high just trying to get byUp and down a roller coaster round and roundGood mood or bad there's so many to be hadMy mind is racing dancing in the windMy emotions break as they b
Hi There. I was dumped by my 4 year partner at the start of this year for what I assumed was no reason. I thought he was the most amazing person on this planet - although he treated me badly, I didn't want to be alone. After he walked out, I was a compete
I live in fear of what I cannot control ie. The future. I'm not a control freak I just like security. I worry about everything and it keeps me awake at night I cannot shut out the rooftop chatter? I drink too much to dull stuff. Wh
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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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