Connect with people who understand what you are going through, seek advice and surround yourself with support. We're free, anonymous, and professionally moderated 24/7.
Share concerns and seek advice here.
To be told again, by a loved one, that they only like talking to you when you are on medication, can be hard to hear at first. When things started going wrong for me it was the questions in my mind that made me realise things in my life didn't make sense.
I'm trying really hard to ignore what's going on in my head. I'm scared, again, and I know there is no help. I've reached out before and nobody cared. Last year I went to the hospital and told them my intentions to hurt myself. They didn't listen, I
Tonight the question that’s in my head is whether I’m going to be safe or not… the sad reality is that everyone is waiting for me to die and/or wants me dead… I’m more than happy to make those wishes a reality… so what’s stopping me then? Nothing really…
TW: mentions SH Each time I struggle with something I work through it. I felt broken/ damaged, the framework Integrated Family Systems helped, then I struggled with thinking my family would be better off without me, my psychologist helped me work through
i am not managing anything at the moment there are so many things i need to do but i am not able to do any of them and i just want to cry heck i am not even managing to shower or brush my teeth i cant feed myself properly i am not managing at all but ther
There's only so much and for so long that you can surpress everything until you explode. I feel it bubbling up. I don't think I even want to come out of the otherside. There's comfort in the panic.
I am hoping to hear from other forum members that have experience with multiple medications. I am now on my third medication for depression and anxiety after unsatisfactory responses from the first 2. I hope that this new one will work, but I need to be p
Hey guys. I've been having a pretty severe depressive episode for about 6 weeks. 5 weeks ago I threw away 6 months of sobriety (I don't drink when I'm well) and started drinking from 9am everyday. This is bad for me. I know it's making my med
My sister is in hospital, she started off in rehab, got her home to try and get her mental health help. A week later we got her into ER and eventually into a facility. She harmed in there. Eventually, she had a medical issue and was admitted to hospital s
I need to share this with people who understand. Last night I had a meltdown in front of my kid and frightened her and I feel awful about it. For context, my daughter is 8 and recently diagnosed autistic. I have also identified myself as autistic and
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.
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.
You’ll soon be able to use one secure login to access all SANE services.
For added security, members are now required to log in with their email address and password - member names are no longer supported for logging in.
If you had a Forums account before 19 May 2026 and haven’t set up your new login yet, you'll be prompted to set up your new secure login when you sign-in.
Fields marked * are required
