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I think I’ve always been a paranoid person. From as far back as I can remember I’ve had a variety of fears, ranging from things like the dark to nightmares I had that scared me for days, but instead of fading with time like it typically did with other kid
I'm struggling. I need therapy. I've already started with a psychologist. I'll need another therapist also. This puts an enormous financial strain on myself and my ex. I'm torn between getting help and taking from my ex and my son, or sacrificing my
Hi lovely people,Anyone out there struggling with OCD and Intrusive thoughts? I would love to hear from you and possibly share some experiences.Keep fightingJz
I’ve been feeling really stuck and directionless lately and not sure what to do. What’s something that’s helped you when you felt like this?
About every 2 or 3 weeks I have one of these nights where I'm wired and tense. This is normal for me every day, and thankfully most nights I can sleep, but not tonight and once a fortnightish. I'll get up and make a herbal tea, either do some journalling
I'm struggling inside but not showing it on the outside because I don't want to go back to the hospital and I don't want to go see a clinical psychiatrist like everyone wants me to because they think I need stronger meds and a complete mental health revie
How to deal with tardive dyskinesia? Also Bruxism from meds making things worse. Not being able to control my tongue and jaw movements makes me very depressed, feeling isolated
I’ve manually paid my rent through the student portal (I live in a student accomodation) after the amount initially failed to automatically process to them via direct debt (even though I had the funds on the account ready for the rent to be deducted on th
I am SO desperate. PLEASE (as much as you may be well-meaning) do not respond with platitudes. I will NOT get through this without an advocate. I can pay. In am resourceful, intelligent and educated. I’m just broken and need support to move on.&
Has anyone else lost friendship/relationship/marriage due to their mental health or from behaviours linked to it? I recently lost my marriage due to me confessing something to my wife, and although my now ex wife is incredibly supportive of me going
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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.
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.
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