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Hi, my name is Huntress.Since early this year, I have suffered from anorexia. It has been hard. I am still trying to get over it. My friends have been supportive, my teachers have tried to help. Despite this, I still find myself questioning whether I’m en
I’d like to tell you about my recent Qld Health experience as fellow mental health patient where ‘regrettably’ the outcome was not to my satisfaction. I have been in the Queensland Mental Health system for probably close to 20 years. I see the Queens
Hi there, So I’ve been struggling with using cannabis over the past 2 years, I would use it to relax, deal with uncomfortable emotions etc. And it’s come to the point in the past 3 months that I have realised I am reliant on it (especially in t
I've been on these forums for a long time. I don't plan on leaving any time soon. But I just wanted to say this today - finally I think I am at the best stage in my journey in life, let alone mental health, than I have ever been. The thin
well hello its lost angel again venting out ,I hate Overthinking , I hate depression,I hate anxiety ,it makes you feel just so hard to describe insecure and dissapointed and very self crital ,does anyone else have it like your critical of yourself with th
hi all. nervous coz i'm new. i'm slack with the capital letter thing. with that out of the way, i'd like to start by saying that it's been difficult but reassuring to read of other people's feelings and experiences. i have long felt useless, guilty and ve
I have struggled with mental since I was 14. I spend so many years hiding the torment I was going through for fear people would judge, hate or leave me. People around me knew something was not write but didn't know what to do. I was finally diagnosed as b
Hi everyoneI had a really traumatic event happen back in February and it has exacerbated by condition. I already wasn't doing well as it is, but, things got considerably worse. I resorted to self medicating again and I have just created so much chaos for
Hi, I am new here. I have been reading a lot of stories posted here and wanted to share mine as well. I am at the lowest point in my life, nothing excites me, I cannot make up my mind, I find myself ugly, I hate everything about me and nothing seems to be
I've been getting stalked by a man for many years, and it started since I was in high school. I'm currently at university now. Every time I go out, I'm weary of my surroundings. I can't enjoy a normal hang out with my friends without darting my eyes every
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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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