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So I had an awesome realsiation the other morning . I looked back to a time in my life when I was happier......( Depression truly sux! ) and I realsied it was when I was with a certain Ex.... no it wasnt the Ex that "made me happy" it was that
After a few false starts, I have finally completed my first Psychology session with my new Psychologist, poor bloke, he didnt get a word in edge ways and I verbally spewed what I could in 50 minutes without taking a breathe and we are booked for our secon
Having a tough time at the moment coping with "everyday" things. I try to get out and forget about my troubles, but even if I feel better psychologically, my body always lets me down. E.G. thought I would try tai chi. Love it, but
Hello everyone. I am wondering what others have experienced regarding social anxiety because I think it is likely a widespread problem here - and perhaps we can take solace in understanding that it probably is everywhere. For me - I find it d
I recently read an article online that claimed that the term 'quiet borderline' is synomynous with the diagnosis known as high-functioning bpd. Is it possible that this the case in Australia? I only ask this because this term is commonly referred to in DB
I am currently seeing a doctor on four to six weekly visits. I was diagnosed with clinical depression 20+ years ago. At roughly the same time a back injury that I had sustained during my time in National Service (Army) re-developed to a point where I was
Hi everyone, hope you're coping okay with whatever is going on for you. My girlfriend is currently doing another stay in an inpatient unit. Over the past few months she has had it really tough, an anti depressant made her really suicidal, so she we
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HI, I know there is already alot of information/posts regarding Anxiety and so much more... I just felt the need to write my story from the past few months - and this provides the platform to start; and therapy to just write and get it out of my system. &
Hi, I am new to this style of discussion about mental health issues. I have Borderline Personality Disorder and live on a farm in rural NSW. We are very limited to mental health support and services, which frustrates me greatly because when I am in d
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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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