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I'm part of a family and have moved to this continent to find peace from what haunted me. It rode here with me in my brain. Today I'm confident that while I do have many layers of neurodivergence, they are all made heavier by CPTSD. So, I'm an ADHD overac
Dear fellow travellers Well, I can't believe I am here but on a very deep, albeit painful and emotionally wobbly level, it feels like the right thing To introduce myself, I am a 54 year old who has over the past six months or so, realized that her
Hi all, I found this site tonight and i hope you will induldge me in a bit of a vent. Here is my scenario: Single mum - two daughters 9 and almost 14. Have been on my own since youngest 8 months old. Dad minimal involvement and tends to make things
Hi, I'm new here and I was looking for some advice, I have several mental health issues and I wanted to write a story with the main character having some of the mental health issues I have. The only issue is my teacher really doesn't want me to write abou
Hi allI am new to SANE but not new to mental health issues. Being roughly mid life I started at approx 25 years ago after experiencing my first psychosis. At that age I was new to being unwell. Circumstances beyond my control
I've got PTSD and depression with anxiety. After years of hard work I've gone backwards. My Go took me off my antidepressants and thought that we'd try using this new drug ( which after a week of nothing started me on half a tablet today!).
Just joined because I'm burnt out and at breaking point. D1 is 22 and diagnosed with BPD in July. She has moved out and cut off the family as she believes that we are the cause of her BPD. Do I give her space or do I keep re
Hi everyone So I'm brand new here and looking for advice. Backstory is im a dad of an amazing 3 yearold with another on the way. My wife has been really down these past few weeks as she is really worried how she will cope with 2 kids. Where I come in is t
This site (SANE) makes your username searchable so if you have an account on Twitter, Pinterest or any other site and you have used the same username a Google search will bring up all the sites where you have used that name and link this account to your r
Hello everyone, I'm interested to know people's experiences with Schema Therapy and therapy in general. I've had ongoing anxiety and self-esteem issues for 5-6 years now. I had my first therapy session this week and my therapist recom
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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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