Connect with people who understand what you are going through, seek advice and surround yourself with support. We're free, anonymous, and professionally moderated 24/7.
Share concerns and seek advice here.
Even as a child I couldn't make friends like a normal person. I come from a very remote town where the teachers were plain awful and would encourage peers to bully me or get involved themselves. I didn't know how to act or behave so they would just single
Whoa am I heading to my second psychotic episode. First time I have been off meds since bipolar 1 diagnosis approx 8 years ago. Gradually stopped meds four months ago. Feeling a bit edgy and slightly out of control. Anyone out there that may be able to as
hi this is my first post here. I am mum to an 11 week old baby boy. My first baby.I feel so overwhelmed with everything and cry every day at some stage or another.I am home by myself all day which starts around 6:30 am and my husband gets home around 5. I
I just want to start with, thanks, I love this forum. Thank you so much.Well, I'm in a down place right now and I just can't seem to manifest my feelings into words. I'm shutting him out and I don't want to fuck this up like I do in every other relationsh
It's been a bad month, bad thoughts are happening again which isn't good. I used to be able to identify the trigger and either substitute or eliminate through coping mechanisms! I have been working first job for like 14 months now since I was diagnosed wi
A few years ago and after much hard work I slowly took myself off my truck load of meds and stopped seeing Psychiatrist. I completely changed my life to reduce stress etc and have done so well for a couple of years. But ... Not any more, feel like things
I so wish I had someone to talk to .... someone I could just really chat to and say what's going on.Feeling so isolated and alone.
I'm sorry if you are sick of hearing from me, I'm not in a good place at all and feel like I cant cope anymore.I was feeling a bit more in control yesterday as I saw my GP and have been referred to the assessment clinic to review my meds. Things took anot
I have just discovered that an old friend had been sexually abused when he was younger. He has only hinted at it - & said he doesn't want to talk or think about it.But I think I knew about it back then. I didn't know what 'it' was. I had no knowledge
My gf got extremely angry and made a scene at my psychiatrist's office yesterday because she was not allowed into the session at his request. I am still trying to calm her down and she is demanding I get a new doctor. I am confortable with my current psyc
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.
SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.
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.
SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.
You’ll soon be able to use one secure login to access all SANE services.
For added security, members are now required to log in with their email address and password - member names are no longer supported for logging in.
If you had a Forums account before 19 May 2026 and haven’t set up your new login yet, you'll be prompted to set up your new secure login when you sign-in.
Fields marked * are required
