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As Carer and full-time working mother of 3 boys - I feel pushed to breaking point. If I don’t work then I lose the roof over our head, my youngest now 15 yr old boy is making my life hell (truancy and so incredibly nasty), oldest 20 has moderate Autism an
something i had been thinking about recently was that I often start to doubt myself even if it turns out i am right because i have this thing that because i have mental health issues then i have to question if i can trust myself. and then i thought well a
Hello. My 50 year old brother had flu in Thailand and was treated in a hospital for a few days. His behaviour in the weeks after his return became more erratic to the point he is now in an Aussie hospital with symptoms of psychosis and finds it hard to di
New here so hi I have a fair few underlying mental issues that cause major problems in my relationship my partner says I need to see a councillor but I just can’t seem to get my self to do it when we fight I just switch off my emotions which is the same a
It is days like today where the loneliness just feels suffocating. Just going out, being around people, doesn't help at all, not when you feel physical and emotional deprivation. It feels like nobody really understands that, or takes it seriously at all,
Every single time I’m alone, even in crowded places, I weep. I feel pathetic when I do it. I was out shopping today accompanied by only cruel voices and my credit card and I had to leave because I wasn’t enjoying it. Yesterday when I was alone at night fo
Am I okay? Am I not okay? Do I just need someone to talk to? Should I just keep things to myself? I feel alone tonight.
Hi everyone, Thankyou for takng the time to read my post. Firstly, I suffer from Mental Illness. My diagnosis is Bipolar 2, PTSD (from DV) , generalised anxiety, chronic depression. The last 3 years have been extrodinarily bad. Have had numerous admission
Hi there evereyone, I'm new here and just wanted some other peoples perspective on what is going on with me, and if anyone can relate ect. Any input will be greatly appreciated. I'll try and keep it as condensed as possible... I have s
Hello, Is it normal after an episode of psychosis to feel drained and exhausted throughout the day, even if I haven't achieved much throughout that day? Sometimes I feel so fatigued that I need to nap but I never used to be this way prior to
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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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