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Last 2 weeks I've been dealing with some kind of mental break. Intense anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation. Overreacting to all kinds of stuff. Risk taking by excessive drinking. I am not even a drinker. My brain isn't processing things properly. I go
Like the title says, I have been bullied for so long. I'm so sick of other people making me feel bad about myself and what I enjoy. And the fact I feel powerless against them. And if I try to defend myself, then I am made out to be the bad guy. 😞 It'
I will try to keep this brief. I am 27 and I have been through various forms of assault/misfortune and trauma. My earliest memories from my childhood (around age 5-7) were of me being sexually assaulted. My alcoholic mother would leave me with
Hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone has ways to deal with panic/anxiety attacks? I've been dealing with them for years and I've had them recently and I completely shut off and couldn't do anything for myself, I didn't eat for day
Hello, newbie here. Safe to say I’m struggling and feeling like I can’t cope. Little backstory… The end of last year I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. I was going to a therapist and was put on medication to help me. Therapy wasn’t wor
Hi all! I have been followed for the past 2 weeks by cars and individuals. Ive spoken to several people including my psychologist who says I am suffering from delusion thinking. Here's the facts:The same black SUV is following me home after work
How do those with BPD manage the strong emotions and mood challenges? I don’t just feel things in small doses. They come in big intensive waves that swollow me whole and take forever to come back up for air. Nothing ever feels minor to me like everyt
Beyond the shadow of a doubt, I will be calling the SANE phone line about this. That's not a threat 😂.There's a whole bottle of white wine in our cupboard. We got it as a gift from our car's manufacturer, when we went to get it serviced. In my head, I ima
I’m loosing touch with reality. I feel like i’m tripping over my own thoughts because they’re going so fast and that something external is imposing on my mind. It feels like my internal monologue is originating from somewhere external. Words and thoughts
I'm feeling completely overwhelmed and ashamed of my life. I'm not sure what to do and haven't cried this much in years. I'm in a marriage that I probably should have left years ago when I had a chance. I convinced myself things would change and they
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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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