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My Story. I have the daily challenge of depression and anxiety, due mainly to the trragic loss of mybeloved partner some 5 years ago. Each day brings memories of the good times we spent together,totalling some 15 years. We both were challenged b
Is it me or do others find the term mental 'illness' a bit stigmatising? I feel the word 'condition' is more appropriate. I feel the word illness makes it seem like only certain people 'get ill' when it is the human 'condition' to process information in d
Hi all,I don't know where to begin or who I'm writing to. I had a big episode a few days ago where my family got to really witness what a monster I can be, it scares me that I don't even know what I'm capable of.I just admitted that I needed help and it o
I wanted to tell everyone about a recent experience I had. I hope that by writing about it, I can come to terms with it, because it's made me feel very anxious.Last week a man rang my husband and said he wanted to meet with him and to talk about an "entre
Hey Groovers,I'm new to the forums, but not new to mental illness. I am 42 years old and have lived with chronic depression since I was a small child. Sometimes well, but mostly not. Mental illness runs in my family.Today I saw my GP, hadn't seen her sinc
Hey all, I've been logging on BlueBoard lately but without replying to anything, and I thought it would be time for me to move to here. I have bipolar type 1, BPD, and ADHD. The diagnosis of schizoaffective is still being tossed around. I do hav
Hi @chookmojoWhen I write : 5 minute space I may have been writing of my own ...... Self ........ I can't take too much in and always need 5 minutes to let my mind re connect with what's happening.Can't remember everything but that something you are ' dia
Tonight I had a session with my DBT therapist. I told her I am worrying about so much stuff - work pressures, home life, no communication with my husband, issue with my son and worried about my daughter. I told her it's all too overwhelming be
I haven't been on here for a while. Since then, my Mum has passed away and I changed medication. I've been going relatively well until Friday night.My anxiety has come back in a big way, triggered by an outburst by my husband. I am now very
I'm 59, have been in weekly therapy for 15+ years and have been unable to heal from schizoaffective disorder. Many people recognise the childish part of my nature and avoid me in case I get attached to them I like. Something seems to shine like a light fr
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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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