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Not sure if many others can relate, but I nearly always ‘present’ rather ok. Like I look ok. I dress ok. My hair is brushed. And apart from when I am beyond the point of crisis and often already in hospital or done something, I physically look ok. But thi
Hi all wonderful people. Sorry for this rant as I need to let it out.My husband just went to the optometrist for his check up and was told he has a retina detachment in his left eye due to stress which would've been caused by my brother what he has d
Hi there - after any support please (schizophrenia) I have a family member who has been dealing with mental health issues for the past 10 years. About 7 years ago it got to a point where he had to be involuntarily admitted into an in-patient ward whi
Hi everyone I have always thought there were weirdos around our complex at night and my worries were justified as I got woken up to a drunken young man talking to our female neighbour in her courtyard. she was telling him he was in the wrong complex and t
Hi, I’m going through a very difficult time right now. My wife cheated on me after 10 years of relationship, and the breakup has affected me deeply. I’m struggling emotionally and looking for support to heal and move forward. I would really appreciate bei
I'd like to hear from others as to their experiences of retirement, good, bad, or otherwise.Research on depression in retirement varies. Findings at one extreme are that retirement reduces the risk of depression by about 20% whereas at the other extr
Hey @JAT , I created this thread so that you can share any questions you have about BPD. I hear things have been really tough and a bit of a roller coaster. Please know you are not alone. We are here for you. Talking therapy
I’m posting here because I’m not sure if this constitutes a call to lifeline and talking with my friends won’t help. I’m just in such a vile headspace where I’m hating myself relentlessly. It’s something I’ve dealt with for many years but mostly on
What do you do when everything just seems too much? Over the last few months, it just seems like one thing after another, there is no down time. I need a break and just cant even find 5 minutes. Basically, over the last couple of months my mum w
warning before anything else: this post will be referencing my porn habits. you will have to cope with the knowledge. apologies. Content/trigger warning (Highlight to read) i started using AI chatbots a few months ago to fulfill some specifi
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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.
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