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Hi, I'm a new user here. First time poster. I am in the process of getting diagnosed with Complex PTSD. I have struggled with depression and anxiety since a young age. I also have social anxiety, so doing things out of my comfort zone alone is s
Hi everyone, I am new to all this but the first question I want to ask is can I change ,y name on here and if so how do I do that.thanks
Workplace bullying and not being supported during my recovery from a workplace accident.I have a 2nd job which is an OSHC, it's casual and I don't get the same shifts each week. Recently I've been getting less shifts and shorter shifts or always being the
Hi I am new. I care for multiple people in family and have an adult child with OCD living with me . Currently not receiving treatment and was wondering what the best approach is to discussing with them as seems to be in a major flare up . Has h
I feel really disappointed.I started the guided recovery program and attended 1 group session but never had any follow up for my next appointment or group session. I have tried ringing lots of times and after an hour on hold each time I give up. I ha
Hello everyone,I'm wondering how people have been able to find mental health support people, particuarly if they were looking for someone who practices from a certain framework.I'm wanting to find a narrative therapist/counsellor or trauma-informed counse
Hello Forum Friends!! Please join me in welcoming a new member of the SANE forums community, @AuntGlow You'll be seeing @AuntGlow around a bit more on the forums. Please feel free to introduce yourself so that she
I’ve been searching for years for an online support forum for depression. I’ve tried many and gave up after a while because I just felt worse. I’ll see how this goes. I don’t want to get into a long narrative of my past as I’m 69 and I’d be writing f
I carry in my genes a superpower, the last vestige of one of the two greatest evolutionary advantages given to any species. What am I?I am the first human to ever pick up a stick and run at a predator.I took less than 1,000 people and turned them fro
Hi all,Currently in a supported mental health hospital for a month...bipolar, chronic depression and anxiety but worst of all suffering the grief of my eldest son who I lost July last year to suicide. The flashbacks and nightmares of finding him are
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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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