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Hi guys, just looking for some advice here. I attempted suicide just over a week ago. It was very close to being successful. I had been under intense stress from university while trying to repress my depressive and anxious symptoms. Now I'm back unde
Hello Friends its been just a little while since last post so thought Id give an update on how things are in general, the very good news is the family member with medical condition has been discharged from hospital thankfully and is recovering at home, wh
I have had anorexia for almost 5 years now. I have never seen a professional or a mental health service about my issues. My mother never believed in it, so she decided to take it under her wing to try and 'fix' me. her only force of action was feeding me
Hi, I’m new here. I was given a diagnosis of Paranoid Personality Disorder a while ago. I would like to connect with peers who experience this… I’ve been struggling and seek support to help me through this.
Just to clear anything up, no I'm not s***idal. But I have been in the past. Whenever I've talked about it with a partner or close friend one of 2 things happen: 1. They get weirded out and avoid you.2. They panic and get extraordinarily stresse
Hi all. Just wondering if anybody has any thoughts on what to do when you really lose hope. I know all the recommended strategies at coping with wanting to commit suicide. I just have no hope that they will work. My family doesn’t care and I don’t have fr
Hi friends,I'm looking for some support with work-related anxiety. Am currently off on annual leave for a week (booked weeks in advance) but I work for a small business and with one of our team members off sick this week as well, I know it's going to be t
So, hoping there are people with ideas for what I could do, if everything turns to :pile_of_poo: Going overseas in two weeks (!!!!), for a bit over a week.Something that’s concerning (my mother more than anything else..) us is - what if I have proble
Hi all, I'm autistic and have anxiety that varies a lot and that is pretty high in social situations. A long-standing neurotypical friend has made at least one comment of "are you going to freak out?" when we meet. Initially, I've been shocked,
Hi, Wondering if anyone has tips for self advocacy for reinforcing agreed reasonable adjustments for mental health/neurological conditions at work? I have reasonable adjustments at work for autism and bipolar disorder and have been in a new role
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