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Hello @Anastasia My experience with counselling and therapy has mostly been in country towns in Western Australia, as distinct from a major city environment. I do know of one lady in Geraldton to whom I have felt comfortable and confident about ref
Hey guys, I'm new to this forum. It was highly recommended to me by my therapist though:)Is anyone here faced with home schooling due to lockdown? If so, how are you coping?I've been experiencing severe depression, it's a battle getting out of bed each da
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Hay everyone, Ive just started to see a psychologist after nearly 13 years of putting it off 3-4 months ago, because I thought I could deal with my trauma on my own, which has opened up a whole 'nother can of worms. They pointed me to the SANE w
Hi I have to kids 5 and 2. I was diognosed with post natal depression with my first child. Ever since having my second I have relised I have had anxiety for a long time but it only started getting bad when I had my second child! I find myself snapping at
Hey all I have spent all my time on sane forums over on the Lived Experience Forum. I was actually unaware that this side of the forum was something I could help in or be a part of so thanks to you @bipolarbunny for letting me know What sort of
Every time I have a necessary rest and fall asleep, I open my eyes again and the same despair sweeps over me and I'm again in a state of mute desperation. I'm again in despair, wondering how long I can keep going like this. I feel t
Hey hey, new to this forum (and forums in general)! I'm here mainly because I want to talk to people who can even vaguely understand. Honestly, I think I just want to be able to say what's going on in my life, without needing to censor myself. I'm in
Hello everyone. I had a wonderful day on Saturday - the kind of day, which for me, indicates that it is too good to be true and will soon, once again, crash. Still I lived in hopes - but it hasn't lasted. From the outset I had had difficu
Hi Not sure how I found my way to this site. Difficult for me to share. They tell me I have ptsd. Why did I get upset when I read the section about the world being better with me in it. Anyway... sure I'll just loiter.
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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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