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I thought I'd start a discussion where we can check in with members and use this space to keep in contact. It's a space to be able to say how you really feel and it's a space for the good, the bad and the ugly moments in our lives.
TW: mentions loss, death, natural disaster, etc Hi everyone this is my first post. I was in the Lismore 2022 flood. I nearly lost my life while being by nearly being swept away in the current. I had to listen to my little dog drown.I couldn't get t
Sorry rant incoming. Seriously, is there no one in the Queensland Mental Health system who can actually deal with, oh I dunno, Mental Health issues?! I've been trying to deal with severe trauma issues for a while now and literally cannot get the help I ne
Dear All, Welcome to 2025! We look forward to continuing our connection with you on the forums. Thank you everyone for making these forums what they are. Here are some quotes for the new year: What will you bring to the new year? What is t
Has the 1 pm meeting today (Identity) been cancelled or something? I've been in the waiting room for half an hour and it still says it's waiting for the host.
As a regular member of the SANE Recovery Club, I can confidently say that being part of this community has been one of the most valuable aspects of my mental health journey. The various groups offered through the club are not only supportive but also deep
I had my first EMDR session today for my CPTSD.Feeling really emotional afterwards and a bit disorientated. Kept playing one of my trauma's over and over. I was feeling less stressed as the appointment went on. I went from two abusers in a room at th
I have a question.How do people get help?I think I need inpatient care. Hospitals say they won't accept anyone who is suicidal. Public hospitals don't accept patients. Where do people go? Do they just die?
G'day. I was recently granted DSP for my CPTSD and the whole process was extremely stressful and pushed me beyond my limits of control or what felt like anyway,I am writing this for advice please ,I'm getting a lot of black outs and taking it out on my pa
Hi all, I started this conversation over on another thread with @tyme and @Till23 and I feel like it could be a common experience, for different reasons. I see/feel the escalation of my mental health challenges, weekly everything just
Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
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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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