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Hi all, Have never done anything like this before or seeked counselling in my entire life. Never suffered from mental health or depression but the past 4 years my partner has made me feel like an unworthy human. He has been dragged through co
One of the things that I find frustrating about social media is that in real life, you don't have the option of ignoring what people say. Sometimes you are going to have to have difficult conversations with people, and you cannot ignore it every si
Happy Non Birthday to our 2 very special , wonderful, awesome members @CheerBear and @Zoe7 I am a few hours early but I would like to celeberate 2 wonderful friends a wonderful birthday partysoooo everyone please join me to in this
Do people who no longer have bpd still feel most of the same emotions and to a similar intensity? Also, what coping mechanisms do people use to cope with difficult people who express a lot of defensive, or disapproving emotions, such as disgust
My manager forgot I was at work today. She asked me to stay back for quite a while, two hours longer than what I normally do. I was OK with it. She didn't give me any backup, and she didn't even check on me during the night. Before I realised, a
I have a sister that I love, but I recently have had a big fallout with her husband. To cut a long story short, I really do not want to interact at all with my brother in law. This obviously will make it hard for me to have a proper relationship with my s
Hi all im new to the forums. I'm reaching out as I'm in desperate need of friends who are living with a mental illness and are trying to navigate daily life by themselves. I recently separated from my partner and am feeling like a failure. I can't seem to
Hi to all. I am new here Edited: I love the beach and bush. I love my arts and crafts mainly knitting, sewing, 5d diamond painting and cross stitch. But at the same time I can build things with wood, I love to garden, I am not shy of dirty work
As some may already be aware, today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. This years theme is Orange The World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect. We realise and want to acknowledge that the nature of
Hi everyone Today I have some good news - 1. My youngest son who is 24 and graduated from Uni (grad dip bus man and accounting) last year has got a full time job. He has applied for so many jobs that finally he has a job. He has worked at our lo
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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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