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Not knowing what to do anymore. Have been alienated from all my biological grandchildren & a son & daughter, from no fault of mine. Its so heartbreaking..My own upbringing was a nightmare & I never thought it would happen with my own children.
I took myself off of antidepressants after decades of low mood, enduring zaps in the brain even after almost a year.Life has happened since, including losing two beloved pet dogs, adult daughters who depend on me, my father's protracted and traumatic illn
Hi all, I have a son in his early 20’s with a 1yo baby. Twice this year he and his partner have broken up for a few days. During this time she goes out in another town with some of her friends. The entire relationship seems a bit toxic. I’m not usually on
I was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia at 38 which is a bit rarer and came as a shock. When I was deep in psychosis at the start it was so scary and confusing and confronting I didn’t know what was going on. I’m on medication which helps with th
Good morning, I'm Skids [edited by moderator] and I am keen to speak to people who have Bi Polar. I was diagnosed in 2013 and unfortunately it took 20 years to make that diagnosis. Along with my counsellor I am writing a book which which aims to: &
Hi everyone, I was planning to sleep and currently in bed, just needed to clear the noise. 2 weeks ago this morning she shared with me couple of challenges she was had with family members and it was overwelming for her, then on top of that when
I don't know how to go about this. In short I have a stack of mental disorders like autism, ADHD, PTSD and so on. 2.5years ago I escaped a domestic violence situation with my partner at the time being the abuser. I have day to day struggles but my biggest
Hi all, I have been reading some posts and replied I thought it was best to reach out to see if anyone else is facing similar things. I had a mental health episode, twice in 3 years. Now my daughter lives with her Dad during school term and I ne
Hi, I have been deeply deeply sad for so long. Sooooo long. Soooo deep. Bone deep. Marrow deep. I'm exhausted trying and doing 'all the things'. Every day I show up, I try. I don't have the energy to do this anymore, I don't even have the energy
Hello there. I’m not on social media typically and have never been on a forum, but felt like SANE could be a good place to start. I have many factors going on related to my mental health, I’ve tried/am trying many treatments, and seen various Dr
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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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