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Hi. I am new to this site. I used to use an old forum site years ago for support but haven't needed to again until now. About 15 years ago I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder along with borderline personality disorder. I am high functioning and
Hello! This is my first time posting. My partner has a history of OCD depression and anxiety. We're looking to move in with eachother in a few months, however we're having issues regarding my cat. I've had my cat for several years now and I find that she
Hello everyone. I need to know if I am able to talk about suicidality here, among friends I have come to know, and, if so, to be assured I cannot be traced. I really need to talk.
I'm so over being sad and lonely.I have no friends, I can go weeks without talking to anybody. I'm always In pain and take a lot of medication. I just feel I have no desire to live, every day is the same, some worse than others. I can cry all day sometime
Hey all, A forum newbie - what a great crew you all seem! My 16 year old daughter was diagnosed with BPD in March this year. Since then, we have had 9 hospitalisations for suicidal ideation and self harm by starvation. Her illness is further man
I often watch channell 96, or 9 flix, and lately there is a notice that comes up frequently about the 1 in 5 people having, as they defin it, Mental "Illness" and then they go on to say that they need money for research (people should buy a teeshirt) so t
I'm new here. I have a sister who has always struggled with mental health - depression, bulimia and can't be alone. She had been with her husband since 15 and has 4 daughters and 10 grandchildren. They separated 10 years ago due to her alcohol use and men
Hi everyone. In April this year, my daughter committed herself to the local mental health unit. I still do not know what the reason was. She was an inpatient for around 5 weeks. On release she came to stay with us because the step up-step down servi
Hi there, I'm new and just thought I'd say hello. I have a few mental health conditions but I'm mostly struggling with loneliness lately after getting out of an abusive relationship. Despite all of that I think I'm a pretty good person. I'd like to make s
Yesterday I drank to excess at my parents house and caused such disappointment and embrassment. The last few weeks I've spoken out loud about how drinking does not provide any benefits to me and that I can't control myself and turn into another person.
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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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