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This week I had my 20th session of TMS for my chronic depression and anxiety. I went into the treatment feeling very hopeful. Yesterday I had my review with my psychiatrist, and sadly things were not looking great. My outcomes (based on questionnaires I'v
Great! I actually made it to my psych appointment on time today 😊 Except, I was an entire week early... Funny as this is, I'm quite disturbed. Not only have I driven an extra hour to keep this appointment (and now another hour just get back
I feel different, an outsider compared to many of those posting here. I’m a person who is so really in tune with my senses, and sometimes I wound up getting hurt way more often than not. I marvel at things that bring me joy, for example a word a phrase th
May be triggering for some… Sometimes it’s an image. Other days it could be an article in the news. It may be a particular scent carried along on the breeze. Or it could be the sound of that voice behind me as I patiently wait in line at the post office.
Another Spring day has arrived. How wonderful!Now can the rest of the world just fork off!Stop shaking my windows. Stop darkening my door. Stop slithering and hissing through my phone. GO AWAY, SELFISH ARSEHOLES!In the name of the father, the son, an
Hi everyoneThis is my first post hereI spent 5 1/2 years in a bad relationship. To cut a long story short, it involved a lot of psychological abuse and so many aspects of my life were under the control of my ex. The most damaging aspect of this time was t
I apologise in advance if this is not the correct type of post or section. I've been stuck in the house for 7 months now and am having real trouble getting outside due to c-PTSD and general anxiety. There are no thoughts of harm or imm
it is mental health week and unfortunately i think the theme should be how to mental health system has failed because that is all that this week seems to be reminding me. anyway maybe i am just being negative who knows. what is everyone elses thoughts?
Even though I'm schizophrenic I'm able to function at a high level to the point where I can hold a job, although it comes with its downfalls. Everyday I attend the office (twice a week), I often feel like I'm a mini celebrity in the workplace to th
How the hell am I supposed to deal with the fact I need someone to dress and undress me, shower me, cook for me, wait on me etc. I severely dislocated my shoulder several times over the weekend and now my physio has outlined I must keep m
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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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