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good morning everyone I woke up after a restless nights sleep think this is the third night in a row,I think the feeling down issue has passed thankfully,now its just anxiety rearing its ugly head,mostly in the nights,I rang lifeline yet again last night
It's the end of year festivities. As usual, I am filled with sadness for those no longer with us. I am expected to hold myself together, so I do not ruin the holidays for everyone else. My housemate is spending a lot of time away from our house. So I am l
Well here again.Is it so wrong to want all of this to endSuffering so much pain still a year after surgery and Dr says nothing they can do.The only thing that may help is a treatment not covered by medicare and one that I cannot afford.I've just had to ca
Hello, I've been having a really bad few years, even in comparison to the my life long struggle with mental illness. Over the last few years I've been struggling against intense suicidal ideation. It stopped for a while over the last few months but h
For many reasons The main 2 are that I just find it hard to meet people. About a month ago I was not on any dating apps and I didn't think it was doing me good to be on them. Decided I would make thay change. So I did. But I am finding all rath
I feel so down every day right now and cannot seem to bring myself out of this state. I at least managed to give my kids a good Christmas though which is good. We have all had to be covid tested due to a close contact testing positive on a rapid test and
can barely put a word together in real life. Dont know what to do.
My son is 34 and he has a job earning approx $65,000 and I am retired and 75 with my wife 70 and living on our savings and a small Super income.Our sun has had mental addiction problems and is now on regular medication.But he can't seem to manage his ciga
Before I start, I'd like to let you all know that I'm safe.Today I went out with a support worker. I had fish and chips and a cup of coffee, which was delicious! I had a few things to whinge about, but generally I had a great time.When I got home, I start
I've made the decision to cancel my NDIS services. I can't stand this current governmental bureaucracy. This covid pandemic has really worn me down. Fancy not being able to receive services provided under the NDIS without a covid test! We never used
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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.
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