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Hi,A little about myself, I am 40 and was diagnosed with mild Schizophrenia in 2002. The first eposide came out of the blue. I was yelling at my parents and they was very upset. And had no idea why I was doing this. I couldn’t control my thoughts. They kn
I don't know what to do, my social phobia makes me very scared to get a job and to study and im not good enough for anything else. Sometimes i feel like its easier not to be around anymore.Everyday i wake up very nervous about something, and i don't see w
I want to know if it's possible to recover, I've had mental health issues my entire life and it just keeps getting worse.I was diagnosed with BPD when I was 17 and did therapy for a year or so and was on meds that never helped. Then after school my anorex
Hi guys, I've been posting everyday recently - about my issues etc. I received a phone call a few hours ago - a friend of mine - well met her through my partner - I have anxiety issues - anyway, she knows my issues - depression, ptsd etc. She ha
Im guilty of it too, silently suffering inside my mind as I watch my life collapse in stages...It wasnt enough to lose my friends/familyit wasnt enough when I lost my job and independence .It wasnt enough to be able to admit I was was not in control of th
Hi Everone, I thought I'd briefly introduce myself to the group. I'll start by simpy telling you a bit about myself and why I joined the lived experience forum. Prior to two years ago I had a diagnosis of Bipolar Affective Disorder. However, now I
Hi everyone. One of my fears is that talking about how I feel will depress other people. I hope I don't cause anyone upset. I am not going to act on suicidal thoughts that is not an option out for me, but to be able to express myself is also importa
I'm new. Just found this little world within a world today. Good timing really. No need to go through the whole mental history/diagnosis/what my family did/it was this person's fault/I've had every treatment out there blah blah blah.....Just enough to say
I saw there was a post about born again Christianity. Its good that people find comfort in faith, whatever that may be. A distant relative tried to have me "cured" by a faith based religion in the US when I was about 20. My aunt took me to a Pen
I knew toSome extent I havnt been well for a while. So hard to get into to see a psychologist to start of with and I finally have started seeing someone. I have started to realise things are just getting worse. Everything in my life has blown up around me
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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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