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Hey folks, i have bipolar and sometimes in a low i have literally 0 motivation to do anything at all. sometimes i don't even want to put the tellie on or anything, or do anything. just 0 motivation or care - how do people come back at that? how do you mak
I don't know what to do right now. Whether I should go out for drinks or work on my essay. I have been working on my essay all day. What do I do?
Hi all, i believe in fighting stigma and and I want to make a difference, it I’m tired. Stigma is all around us, whether it’s mental health, gender identity, ... and I am tired. Sometimes I think it’s better to pull my head in and hide. I haven’t g
Hey everyone. Just reading the Sane info page on quitting smoking, and after a week of planning it, I'm going to do it.I went and saw my GP as the health pages say to do and we talked through the aids to help to stop the habit.I have bought
Hi all, I wonder if there are Job Agencies out here in NSW that caters for people with mental health disorders so that once we get well enough, there was way to re enter workforce of our field.. I have had mixed experiences with Disabi
I have been on the waiting list for a few appointments for a couple of months and all of a sudden they phone me this week and have time available for me today and tomorrow. Whilst this is fantastic, finally I am getting access to the support service
I am feeling down but not too bad but its there underlying. Dream nap this afternoon with the cat. Working on my computer at the moment before watching old Sliders and getting into painting later. Tomorrow is 1st of May so I have a box full of goals and a
Hi Guys,I'm struggling atm...So I think its probably best that I leave the forum, I think I have been here almost two years. I wish you all the best in recovery and moving forward. Thank you for your friendship & support, it meant the world to m
I have bipolar and when i am in a depressed phase i sometimes think it would be nice to die or i wouldn't care one way or the other if i died. i sometimes think about killing myself but not a lot - i don't think i would do anything to harm myself though.
I have a habit of saying "take care"Taking time is also important to me.Here is a funny video that explains some aspects of time and work.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEpsKnWZrJ8 For some reason it means a lot to me.
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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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