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Recently I’ve done some bush walking. It’s nice to go for a serene walk in nature with some tough hills to climb at times! Sometimes you can even spot some wildlife like I saw an Echidna. I always feel at least a bit better after exercise, it’s good to ha
I've been living with suicidality most of adult life. I was diagnosed with a psychiatrist label but I've recently rejected that and the entire bio-medical model, which means claiming no diagnosis or taking medication.I started going to alternatives to sui
Never thought there would be a day i would say that 💔 🥀😢
I experience depression as a more physical feeling - like a combination of being winded in the gut, hungover, sleep deprived, hungry, car sick, anxious and claustrophobic all at once. I don't really have negative thoughts, eg no words popping into my
I don't mind my job - it's a good workplace, good people, and decent work. However, work seems to really impact my mental health. I recently discovered this when I took a week off. It's not anything to do with the particular job or role or
I have had a really rough week or so mental health wise. I've chatted to a professional about it but was wondering what advice you might all have from your own experience. I am really nervous about my symptoms getting worse and losing control. I know that
Hello Everyone just an update on how areas of my life are going currently especially since coming out of the last severe episode of depression in recent weeks , ok so this time things are more on the optimistic side thankfully so where to begin , Self Car
Hi Everyone, I’m just looking for advice on how to deal with social anxiety and in particular blushing, I feel like when I have to do public speaking or meet someone outside of the regular surrounding ie work colleague in supermarket I suffer from intense
Both Cookie and I had a big day today. Me getting the house, supplies, space ready and really very anxious about new responsibilities of being a puppy mum. Cookie with travel strange place and being left here by her family.We had cuddles for a while
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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.
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