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Im working hard at not freaking out and not paniking.Not calling my mother. Dont call her. She will forever dissappiont me.I will be dissappointed all the time and I've got to stop playing that game of keeping her calm.I went to visit my son today w
Having been ill for many months, I was able to see centrelink and get a newstart allowance with medical certificate that pays for my medication and psychiatrists visits , my last medical certificate was rejected with no reason given and an appointmen
Hi everyone,I'd like to know if anyone on the forums has used a sad lamp before and if so what do you think of them?I am thinking of buying one for the upcoming Autumn and Winter seasons to have the good light shining instead of the normal bulb lights tha
I have been getting side effects from my medication and am in the process of changing it at the end of the month through a psychiatrist.I am concerned the change may cause me to get ill. I have only been put on medication when I was ill and hospitalised.
So I was reading an article which gave a broad history of mental health care (Mental health changes should be judged on outcomes, not promises ), and I came across a new term to me - Primary Health Networks (PHNs), which was apparently set up under the Ab
Hi all, I'm in hospital at the moment - a general ward, not psych. I've been here for about a week and it's looking like I'll be here at least another week. I'm really starting to struggle with the levels of physical pain. It's triggering memories an
Our thriving community has been around for over a year now, and it's great to see the relationships and bonds that have formed during this time. Like with any community, there are challenging times. There can be times when people don't see eye-to-eye, thi
I was quick to accept my diagnosis because up until I was diagnosed I began to see myself as 'an idiot who couldn't cope with life for no apparent reason'. Suddenly I had a reason 'Oh my mind is broken'.Then everything I felt was, 'I'm suicidal because of
A short storyI met a man called Fred today. He spoke about many ideas that seemed compelling and true. He knew exactly how my mind worked and showed me all the signs and connections that supported his arguments.Today while listening to Fred he showed me c
I have found that there are simple things we can do for free that can help us feel better and look after our wellbeing. Try these:1)Acupressure. Involves pressure points.Something as simple as rubbing pressure points.There are various websites that show d
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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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