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I am a person. I have life experiences, some hideous, some really average, some OK and some bad. I have learnt many things; some imporant, some useful, some utterly terrifying and some dreadful. I have a mind that may or may not be reliable and a body tha
Hi i am a father of two little girls who i havent seen since april 30, my wife refuses mediation, ive had two stints in mental health wards, and just cant take that step forward.I keep trying, im seeing my gp again next monday but everytime i think i can
I'm 25 years old and I'm living in a small country town away from my family for work purposes. I have lived here for a while now and have fitted into the community and made some great friends.For some reason I am feeling extremely lonely at the moment. I
Hi There I have been reading lots of stories on this forum and was hoping to find someone with the same story as me which I know is silly because everyone's experience is different. Anyway I decided if I share my story it might help me with my terri
Does anyone else have trouble putting it into words when you need help? I haven't felt as bad as I do now for over 12 months. I have been slipping for the past 3. This week, I haven't gone to work, I stay at home, cry and sleep. I showered yesterday and i
Please share your experience with agoraphobia below. I have COS (childhood onset schizophrenia) and bipolar but as you can imagine I find it incredibly painful to leave the house. I think my issues stem from my other conditions but I'd love to hear your e
I've experienced mania without a depressive episode and I'm not sure if bi polar is the correct label. Does anyone know?
Hi. This is my first time typing a post. I suffer from Major Depression and PTSD. I have suffered with this for 19 years.What I am confused about is that my grandmother has to go into a nursing home and I want to be able to support my mum through it all b
Hey! I get really disturbing thoughts of being hurt and killed and also my partner being hurt or killed. Tonight he has gone out to help a man out but i cant stop thinking what if the man has set him up to harm him or worse. I get disturbing thoughts of m
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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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