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Programs and treatments. Doctors and counsellors. Quizzes about what I expect to achieve. Being asked if I have thoughts of self harming.Jargon and gleening for indications that I need to be shoe-horned into some kind of program or tea
I know that these forums are supposed to help people but I don't think that they help at all. I am so bitter about seeing doctors and trying medications that I refuse to see anyone new, because they won't be able to help anyway. It is just spending m
Hi All, My new phot is a gentleman in Zambia shoing us elephant poo.The idea is that one persons S**t is another persons treasure . The elephant cant digest about 80% of what it eats and many other animals eat the poo. like babaoons .So like a b
Just feel that i am alone know this website is great but as i live by myself sometimes i just feel lonley must say though that as might take a while 2 have someone say Hi it is great as I know there are people out there
Hello I'm 23 have never reached out to anyone before, I often think I might have depression but have never had it confirmed or diagnosed by anyone. I'm relatively quiet, I feel anxious in social situations, have always been a rather shy child. But always
Hi, I'm new to forums and even just talking to people about my mental health in general.I'm 21 and currently have no support network, I don't gain emotional connections very easily so my family is quite distant to me and the few friends I had I lost when
My therapist has suggested looking into a DBT program. Research and many calls show that it is incredibly expensive and without private health care is not possible. Has anyone used the public sector or is the waiting list too long. Has the program been su
Hi All, new menatl health act in WA 2015 end of November. Some of the changes affect mainly involuntary patients , consumers . Also notifications of milestones in your treatment. IE Release dates who is notified who is not . YOU AS THE CONSUMER
Hi all. Been a busy couple of days. I got chased and handcuffed by the police after refusing to go back to the hospital (walked out on my video conference with mental health) long story short They wanted to admit and transfer me to a bigger town hospital
Hi. This is my first attempt at introducing myself. I'm new to this forum but I'm so glad that I found it! I've been reading other people's letters for a few weeks now though and I've found it really helpful.I'm 40 and i have BPD, severe anxiety and depre
Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
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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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