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Hi I am new here. I am looking for volunteering work to assist with my recovery. Whilst I work with a recruitment agent I am free during the week and am having trouble finding things to do. Have joined a local craft group but that is on two hours a week.
So I have been waiting to hear from my psychologist for an appointment after having to take a short break suggested by my psychiatrist. I finally heard from her this afternoon and I now have an appointment for next week. I have previously seen her for som
Last night I went out against my initial instinct not to. I figured I needed some social atmosphere after a dull day at work. My work is dull and there is only one place I can work at out of a possible 6 places that I actually feel accepted and appreciate
Wind back the clock to a couple of weeks ago and you'll find me sitting on the couch depressed as all Hell and longing for a way out. You'll see me drink too much, hurt myself, cry, scream, spew, toss and turn all night, write suicide letters and talk to
Oh boy, I just had a conversation with a mental health worker and now I'm really depressed, on top of already being depressed. I guess I was expecting some kind of support but I didn't get any. I felt like I was being fobbed off and it was horrible. It ma
1. with the toms court hotel is it all positive cases that get sent there and ifso is it only adelaide cases or whole state cases if your house isnt suitable to quarrantine seperate from the rest of the house such as having to share same bathroom and kitc
hi everyone guess yous heard about the lockdown in south australia. was wondering if you cant yet afford your own place because youre hanging out till you can buy and not rent and be limited to what you can do to place even if its just a shed an
Tonight something super surprising happened. I should first give context- I suffered anxiety since I was a toddler. Probably selective mutism if I had seen a mental health professional but childhood anxiety was not well understood then unfortun
I am so friggin excited!!!!! this morning at my storytelling class I was able to talk about having PTSD and share one thing in my life about what its like.( With people I will see again ) I have never told anyone before in over 25years besides menta
I am coming down from a 4-day manic episode. Things were very chaotic, and I was bouncing off the walls. At one point, I was so wired I felt a similar experience to being intoxicated even though I don't drink or do drugs. However, at some point, I managed
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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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