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Had a great weekend went to gym Sat & Sunday both days did 1&half hours workout with my biggest supporter Lynda now going to gym with her today as usual will push myself then have 30mins workout with my trainer on Friday am so loving gym everyone
I just watched the sad story of a man who is an involuntary patient in a mental health hospital who has been restrained in bed for 69 days and, against his will, given over 40 ETC treatments. How can one loose one's right to determine treat
I would like to share with you my own journey and my families experience of mental illness. I consider myself to be both a consumer and carer.Both my sister and I have been diagnosed with mental illness as well as my late father.My childhood was generally
i wonder where it all started? does it ever finish - even when life is over, is it the end or does it spiral onwards and outwards? it's all energy anyway isn't it?
hi recently my moods have been fluctuating widly at times getting very low and teary when having to be around others anyone have this experience
After a girl had worked for two years to earn enough money to go on a school trip to New York, she became too depressed to go - and she could not get a refund from the travel insurer, because mental illness is commonly excluded from insurance policies in
I haven't really opened up much about my life and dealing with schizophrenia but thought I would just write it out.. when I was I think around 19 I first started getting symptoms of schizophrenia. At the time it was just voices but more like hearing
10 days. Had 10 good days. Hypo-manic for sure though. All up spirits, enthusiasm and focus on 'the project' which is getting the back area looking awesome with new pots, painting the old furniture, setting up a lovely herb garden in pots. Not hungry all
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I have read the DBT info and thanks. If you have time I would like to know how you got the DBT program and if it is possible through the public system. I've been suicidal and want to see if this will help
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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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