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@StanD If you press Join conversation tab, the "New Discussion" black tab is between "Forum topics" and "Welcome" It is not that common to grow up as a state ward, Yes many people are threatened by it. Some resilience can come with it, but
Hi I'm new here and this time last year I had a full psychosis for over a year I heard voices and I saw things that where not there it is hard to believe what was real and was wasn't even now I still question it. I thought god was telling me what to do an
I have seen the Schizophrenia Awareness Week posts on the socials, thanks SANE. It is pertinent for me this week as I have been reflecting on my journey with this illness. I have been a member of the forums since 2014 and they have helped me
Hey there,Newbie here. Feeling a bit strange typing this to total strangers.Where to even start? What if I break a rule? So,okay, I have been living undiagnosed and without help until 2020, when I just about managed to succeed and take my own life (3
Rant incoming warning ⚠️. December I lost my support dog/heart and since that day everything feels too much I can't be in my house and I don't have ppl around me who care as iam normally their support but I can't keep all this in my head. I don't sle
hi new hear 7 months ago my family decided to abandon me and made me homeless i have not heard or had a call from my mum and dad for all this time its been a struggle as i dont understand why i am being treated this way i been feeling down but i had a gre
I have not been on a public forum before. It is hard to express what it is I am feeling but it is the loneliness that hurts the most. I have been a single Mum for 8.5 years and initially I felt supported and I had a place where I felt safe. During COVID a
Due to my mental health issues and a hospitalisation from a manic episode and schizophrenic symptoms, my parents and ex husband have made me live with my parents long term. I have to sell the house I love and leave my belongings, friends, community a
Hello all! I am new here, never done anything like this before. I usually deal with everything myself rather than reaching out. I have BPD and recently diagnosed ADHD. I am struggling at the moment. I tend to fluctuate greatly day to day. Which is fr
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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.
SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.
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