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Apologies for venting... I periodically have psychosis but am told I handle it well, possibly unusually well. My next door neighbours have been hacking into my computer for 15 years (fact,At one point my mad neighbour was reading aloud the text
Almost three years ago at approx 10.30pm on November 11th Rememberance Day a day I will remember for all the wrong reasons. A late night knock at the door A person in a police uniform standing there. Yes I let him in What ensued was a nasty se
I've been recently diagnosed with BPD and have a history of self-harm and suicidal ideation. I work in the mental health and NDIS industry and really try my best to help others to not go through what I have and focus on the journey to recovery. For
I've been looking into narrative therapy and think it could be my new thing. I'm not sure if I like the idea of giving my problems actual personas, though. I like the idea of externalizing the issues but I'd rather not give my sad-monsters with names. I t
Hi everyone I am just wondering if anybody knows if strong painkillers can cause a feeling of anger as well as really sad thoughts? I have been in hospital for 24 hours and was given 3 times a strong pain killer during this time as well as intravenou
Hey forumites. I start a new job on Monday and I am feeling quite overwhelmed. I don't quite know what to expect and a lot of "what ifs" are coming up. I spoke a bit about it with my psych the other day. This helped a bit. But there a
Hi,I’m in the middle of nowhere, remote central Australia. I’ve had a major trigger a few days ago. I don’t often have phone or internet and can’t talk to my professional support. i don’t like when I feel stuck somewhere away from my safe places. I d
Hi I have just been referred to this site as I am struggling. I need to find the strength in me to keep going
Hi to any one who can remember me.. Every time I re connect with SANE it has changed. Don't so much feel a part of it as I used too . All new people,not so laid back and friendly. More like a corporation. Any way , I am fed up with changes ,changes
I.m writing this here as I can't get onto somethings not right. 'an unexpected error has occurred' message. Any moderators please email me an answer? thanks
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