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Hello All, I decided today not to go to hospital. I have a new psychiatrist, meeting a new social worker next week and I have another lovely social worker who meets with me, as well as a great GP who is always there for me. I decided today that it is time
Exercise, Exercise, Exercise! It helped me a long, long time ago when I just wanted to hide in a dark cave and disappear. I have just read some posts on these forums and just wanted to suggest a healthy way out.
I am feeling that my life at the moment is crap. I am so depressed and find that more so in the mornings. I hate myself so much, the way I feel, the way I act and behave. I know people will say to me 'oh just get over it' or 'you're not trying
Hi I need help for how many people think differently because they know I have a mental illnessMany people think I could be dangerous because they I have a mental illness and this distresses me a lot!.A lot of people know I have mental illness, and m
Hi all. I'm just wondering what you do when you haven't slept well or much and it affects your mood. Does anyone have tricks to get themselves going?
Hi A bit confused a post which I thought was positive was taken down - just wondering what I did wrong?? Thanks
Hi I know boundaries is a real issue for BPD people and it is a real issue for me - I tend to tell everyone everything about me and dont know where the STOP button is. I try at work do not engage in social chit chat and mainly chat about work to avoid thi
IT'S OK NOT TO BE OKSometimes it feels like society says you should be always happy, and that showing your sadness is a sign of weakness. This is far from true – if you were to hold in all your sadness or anger you... you should be always happy, and that
My mental illness has profoundly affected my life. My diagnosis has changed over time, I've got a primary diagnosis, secondary conditions and traits. I've been on so many different tablets I can't remember what most of them were. I felt very powerless and
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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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