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Hi there, Is it normal for people treating mental health to randomly tell you to mention moving out of home when you've still studying as young adult and don't have a job and still finding it really hard to cope with depression. Or they make one comm
Im in dire need of help for my younger brother who is suffering from mental illness, he is a 33 yr old white male.This year he was apparently diagnosed by a psychiatrist who works in the public system with Bipolar, PTSD and a schizoid effective delusion.
Hi sorry I have been away I was in hospital but it was not helpful at all and kind of made things a lot worse which I guess isn’t unexpected considering my previous experiences with that hospital. Everything is too much I can’t even sit in my l
So this covid situation is making my health anxiety go through the roof. As I'm sure it is to others. My parter is pregnant with our second child, her mum lives with us and she's in her 60s. I don't even get to isolate because somehow my job is deemed ess
Right now I am struggling to cope with bipolar, usually I can handle it but lately I have experienced more highs and lows than usual. Even though I have so much support around me I feel so alone because I don't know anyone who also has bipolar and this ma
Hi, I'm new to this so bear with me. I lost my son 5 weeks ago to suicide & I literally feel like my heart has been ripped out. Each day is getting harder & harder, I don't know how we go on living without him. My brain cannot comprehend I wi
I'm not formally diagnosed with anything, but my mental health treating team have mentioned schizophrenia. I am apart of a youth mental health support group, I think they help with psychosocial things or whatever they are called, have been for 3 year
HiI got recently diagnosed with PTSD and going on workcover at the start of covid and frankly it has been quite a shit time sitting with all the difficult feelings. I have felt really lonely with friends all dealing with their own issues and still spendin
Hi, I've been diagnosed with a number of things, borderline being one of them. I have lots of friends and family who love me ... but it makes me feel like more of a failure and a burden because I'm not getting better. Everyone is telling me to put things
Hi I’m new here. I’m not coping that well with my daughters mental health issues. I have BPD myself. I get very scared. We have to attend court on Monday. Thanks
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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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