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Hey friends. Something that I struggle with having bipolar is the notion that I am a certain way bc I have bipolar. Like my brain is faulty and doesn’t run properly, but my characteristics (and to an extent my feelings) r me, and who I am and how I w
Hi everyone today feels very strange it's the first day of not having a job 😢 hubby told me last night "oh it'll be like a holiday" no it's not. I'm not going anywhere. I'm not sightseeing it's not exciting it's not a
Hi Everyone hope you're doing ok! I live at home with my retired parents, and my brother has just moved home as well due to finishing up his job due to COVID-19 cutbacks. I have recently been let go as well. This means there are four of us living in
In these really uncertain times I felt it a good time to show some support here for our teachers - we have many here on the forum and every day they put aside their own issues, their own mental health struggles and their own lives in order to care and edu
Hi, I've been finding I've had a few more sicknesses over the past little bit. When that happens I curl up in a little ball and wait for it to pass. I'm not sure if this is the best approach for Mental Health... because, routine, life's joys, satisfa
Has anyone done ECT, and has any hints for dealing with side effects of fuzzy memory and really, really bad muscle aches?
I thought I’d set up a space where we can share things like TED talks and other media that we’ve found interesting and/or inspiring. I’m hoping it’s a place that you can come back when there’s time and view something that has been interesting to other mem
Hello! I was wondering if anyone has any tips on improving body image when you have an eating disorder and IBS? I have been really struggling recently with these three things combined. I have done a FODMAP diet, but have not been able to identify what is
I'd like to start this post so that we can celebrate the things we did today. Whether big or small steps, they all need to be celebrated as working towards good mental health.Lets not worry about the list we made and the things we didn't do.Let's just foc
Hi Guys, My psychologist came up with an awesome idea to help me when I'm feeling urges to SH or suicidal or if I'm having a hard time coping. It's called a Coping Box. You get a box and put things in that are helpful to you. So I have a good book, a disn
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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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