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How many other people who live with depression and or other mental illnesses have friends or family believe depression isnt a real illness and you can choose anytime you want to not be depressed?
Hi everyone! New member! Being facing a tough time and no friends to talk to, anyone wanna talk?
I've just found this forum and hope to get insight on ways to move forward in my situation as single mum to a very troubled teen in a crisis situation. The panic attacks started about 3 - 4 months ago and frequency and intensity has increased. They
Hi all. New here and my first post. Sorry it's such a long one ... I need to vent, and I'd appreciate any advice or support. I'm really struggling with the progression of my Dad's dementia, and my family's response to it. He's been in care fo
Hi, I'm in a relationship with someone who is diagnosed with BPD. (4 months together). my partner casually told me about her diagnosis a few months ago and I had no idea about it what it was. I noticed fairly early on that things weren't quite righ
Hello. This is a big step for me. I have aspergers, schizophrenia and ptsd. I have nailed the aspergers and am working through the ptsd. I was wondering if i could connect with some like minded folk to discuss and come to terms with my schizophrenia. I ha
“This aggression will not stand, man.” — The Dude Hello, I am new and wanted to introduce myself. I am, to say the least, different, often called "odd" and "strange" by my peers and called far worse things by people who are not partial to my particul
This is my first post. Have tried telephone counselling before but gave up after I felt the lady was blaming me. I moved to Sydney a year and a half ago and met a guy. All of last year was so up and down. He is happy then just gets nasty with his wor
Hello, I am a new member and wanted to know if there is peer support forums for those working through the above topics. I would just like to chat with others who are experiencing dissociation of some sort. Thanks
Hi, is anyone out there currently listening? I'm a functioning technophobe, so not sure what to expect or when to expect it. The great unknown. I'm presently engaged in trying to befriend my inner maniac after months of r&r sailing in a fairly s
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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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