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Hi All xxx I'm a business owner, caring mother, have a lovely partner but I cannot get control of this disease. EVERYDAY I need alcohol to feel happy & motivated. I'm so tired of it controlling me! I wake up each day, craving the wine. Anx
Hi, I am new here don't know how to create a new post or thread or use this. I am wanting to talk about alcoholism among other things. I am actually 1 month off alcohol now for the first time in about 15 years straight because I am on bloo
Hi all i am feeling very burnt out. I have 3 daughters, aged between 19 and 22, with different mental health diagnoses, who need varying amounts of support. I am beginning to sink myself. It's been going on for about 5 years. There is a history of se
Hi,I'm new here and don't really know what I'm doing. I'm struggling so much mentally and am almost at breaking point.I really need help and I don't know who to reach out to. My whole life feels messed up and my family isn't really much help, counselors I
Hello, my name is Bella. I'm a new member looking forward to chatting with understanding people & making friendships. Im married with 2 teenagers & have had schizophrenia for over 15 years.I work part-time, and feel like I'm on an emotional r
Hey everyone, I am new here..been struggling with emotions and anxiety since the fires 2019-20, as well as just prior when long term partner left...anyone feel the same way...cry most days and of late my anxiety has lifted.
Hi all,I am a 34 male, married with 3 kids. I am also a recovering alcholic/addict. Just over a year since I got sober and reunited with my family. I'm kind of new to the idea of sharing my thoughts and feelings with others. A long story short -
I have no idea what to do so I thought I would ask here since there's real people rather than websites with info that feel distant and cold. My sis has bpd, recently diagnosed but its been active a long while. I have depression and anxiety, diagnosed
I don't even no where to begin...3 months out of a long term relationship and still i can not move on had very little sleep again last night head just going over and over the same things my constant need for love and validation from a person that jus
If any individual - a neighbour, for example, asked all the most personal questions a therapist of any stripe did, we would think them highly impertinent - a sticky beak. However we allow therapists to ask us anything, invade our privacy without res
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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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