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Hi there,This is the first time I have written on a forum about my mental illness struggles.My first depressive episode was at eight, I remember thinking I wanted to die. I had no idea what was wrong with me. I also had terrible anxiety but back then, I t
Hi, I've been having depressed thoughts on and off for about a year now and I don't see why i keep trying anymore. I'm in my last year of high school, i don't have any friends, and my parents fight regularly. I study hard because that's all i can do and i
I finally caved and realised I couldn't cope anymore at home, I was feeling depressed and drinking way to much but still functioning, although getting worse by the day.I am now in hospital just checked in tonight and now I feel shocking, bored and lonely.
Hi all I hope everone is well. I have just had a big down it has come from nowhere and I dont get it. I am ok and I am safe but I wonder if anyone else has anything like this? thanks
I've been seeing a psychologist in conjunction with my mum to try and sort out some issues in our relationship mainly stemming from her not believing me when I told her about my cousins physically assaulting me. At my last appointment with the psych, she
I don't know where to look next as it feels like I have exhausted all my treatment options. I know hopelessness is a hallmark of depression, but I really have tried a lot. I have done courses in CBT, DBT and mindfulness, and I really tried. I've seen so m
I was informed today that I am ineligible for NDIS services. I am therefore being exited from support services within 2 months and have no more face to face appointments (only two more telephone calls once a month). I have lost access to respite, so unles
Hi everyoneI was wondering if anyone suffered from 'religious mania'. When I am very manic I get hyper religiosity. I doesnt matter what religion. It doesnt help that my back ground with religion has been scattered and torn and sad ...Just hoping tha
hi everyone... i have just joined the forums hoping that some people can relate and help me undertand whats going on with me... Last week i was told i have DID (dissocative identity dissorder). We found this out due to some major mistakes i have mad
I have to go to the restaurant for lunch...It was booked by someone else on Saturday night - a bit before I am writing this post -one of those things that happens to all of us you have to go to....been to this restaurant before atmsphere not good - too cr
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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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