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Hi. I'm so glad I stumbled on this site and I'm hoping that someone could be kind enough to reach out to me? I'm so very, very scared, and it's all my own fault. I have suffered from an anxiety disorder for 15 - 20 years and used wine to cope....and lots
Hi there, I'm new here and this is my first post. I'm a middle aged woman and have been with my partner for five years and engaged for one.We live a few hours away from my elderly parents who I used to see every weekend I could. But my car has needed
I would like to hear from members who have tried this therapy. I am considering it for myself.I would prefer stories that are realistic, not simply negative or positive or opinions only.Thank you 🙂
Hi again so this morning I tried a group therapy thing for the first time in my life. I had to leave within the first half an hour. hearing other people's stories of getting the treatments and support that I've been asking for and being turned away from w
Content/trigger warning (Highlight to read)I'm so lonely. I live alone and have no friends or a partner. I adopted a kitty 2 months ago to help with my loneliness and had to return her to the shelter because all I could think about in the last week of hav
Does anyone else want to learn everything and save the world? or is it just me. I was recently reading about bipolar and came across this description of mania: "Initially, he was tired all the time but soon his energy lev
I was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder 2 years ago now. When me and my mum were in session with my psychologist - my mum said "but why now?" mum wasn't sure why I was diagnosed with autism in my early 30s. I replied to mum that I was born with
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I am a bit excited...after being a volunteer peer worker here on Sane, a peer worker position has popped up in my local state. I'm excited. I'm going to apply. Got nothing to lose. The experience I had on Sane hopefully will give me a helping start.
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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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