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Hi. I just signed up. I have struggled with mental health problems my whole life. My family I grew up are my mums side, as my dad left when I was little. They are all depressed or anxious or manic or addicted to gambling/drugs/medication
Sorry for being rude I didn’t mean to upset anyone just going through a lot at the moment
According to the Australian Human Rights Commission people affected by mental illness are among the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in our community. We suffer from widespread, systemic discrimination and are consistently denied the rights and services
Hi. This is my first time here. I am a 44yo female. I have been diagnosed with PTSD and an adjustment disorder. Some days things just feel so hopeless.
I feel like I can't deal anymore and I'm having intense and dark thoughts. I feel alone and so hopeless. There doesn't feel like there is a point anymore. I can't take it. I've reached the end of myself. There's no help for me. No where or no one left to
Well, this is my first time posting here.I'm 68, live alone, have a long history of mental health issues. I've been home for a few days now after two weeks in an acute ward. I'm not as distressed and agitated as I was when I went into hospital, but coming
I am struggling to function at all lately I am only managing to shower once a week I haven’t washed my hair in months I am not managing to keep up with cleaning and I have an inspection coming up, I am not managing to feed myself well I am not sleeping we
I feel like I'm about to explode. Feeling really depressed about things and getting intense/intrusive thoughts. I don't want to feel like this but it's so intense! I don't even want to look in the mirror because my skin is so bad and I've put o
Hello,I am on a couple of psychiatric medicines. I take one at night and it's to be taken with food so I have it straight after my dinner. The issue I'm having is that I get very sleepy and tired quite early in the evening and usually this leads to me goi
So truth is, I'm struggling hard and I have been keeping it all in. I have stopped reaching out for help, because it seems pointless and when I have reached out, it has got me nowhere. I feel so alone. But truth is, it's a scary place to be. I have been h
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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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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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.
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