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That title is cornier than Twisties, Jesus…I had way too much coffee in the morning, and it was affecting my work, so I had a beer to cancel it out. It is not good logic to have, but it worked wonderfully.The joys of drinking responsibly. You don’t need t
Hi all, I’ve been wanting to get my drivers licence for a while but I’m struggling with anxiety. I’m 26 years old and the thought of driving absolutely terrifies me. The thought of going over 20kms makes me nervous as I’m scared I’m going to crash. I
I have been diagnosed with BPD (boarder line) for close to a year now and while it has helped to understand why I am like I am and the countless mis-diagnoses of bipolar, I still feel so lost and alone. I am currently crying my eyes out wishing I could ju
Ten years ago I was drugged and then tortured, for how long I don't know, all I know is by the end of it I was irreparably damaged and changed for life. This event cost me everything I had, I lost my home and became homeless, I lost all my friendshi
I am so sick of getting headaches every day. I practically live on medication 😫
Please note: mentions of suicidal thoughts but I am safe and have supports in place. Diagnosed with PTSD, depression, anxiety, panic disorder, ptsd & C-PTSDIn my early 30’s now: rough childhood, emotionally disturbing experiences, continuous bull
I don't know about my other mental health issues but I have had anxiety my entire life. Talking to people was so hard and oral presentations at school were absolute torture. And yet my parents always said she's just shy But I wa
I used to visit Sane a lot. Now most of the posts are old. There are very few people interacting. Sane is advertised on the media for what? Nobody here. I desperately want to connect with others. I have searched and searched here for some possibility of s
Is talking on a forum like this helpful?I have been told so. This is a new experience for me.I am in my 50's and bravely so people say (foolishly I often think) decided to start to talk about my childhood trauma and even report the perpetrators
Past events that probably contributed to my mental health issues I almost died from epiglotitis when I was 5 years old. My sister ( 2 years younger) suffered from anorexia throughout our teens and was in and out of hospital.
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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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