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My adult child is an alcoholic and admits it; has seeked help for many years but of no avail. Now just drinks through anxious feelings. I need help in helping my child as I don’t know how. I listen but my advice seems to be no good. I feel ina
I'm new to this site and have no idea what I'm doing... I'm Aboriginal, gay and have no family members to support me. I've recently lost all my friends and am struggling to find any sort of happiness in life. I thought I would try looking for a safe
Hi all,I have applied to have Public Guardian to care for my 42 yo son. He has Schizoaffective disorder and has an addiction. I want to withdraw the application but NCAT has told me I cannot. I have realised that I am frightened to go on with it, as I kno
Hi all, I am 40 years old, been suffering BPD since I was early teens.I have gone through so much therapy, psychologists, psychiatrists, mental hospital stays, tried several SSRI's over the years, DBT, metaphysical healings, schema therapy, yet, I al
I had my first panic attack yesterday morning. Fortunately I was at home but it came out of nowhere. I have been struggling with my mental health for about 7 years now and the last 2 have been particularly bad but the last 3 months I have been doing
what a year and its only April , now I wait to see if the drugs I am on for Arthritis have effected my liver etc. (something they dont warn you about when prescribing.). I find out the results tomorrow, so ofcourse I am beyond stressed. wouldnt be so bad
Hi to everyone I’m new at this but I feel good about it I’ve been looking for somewhere I can find some support and share and connect. i’ve been through a lot of things the last few years hospitals medication psych wards. It really hasn’t been p
My 40yo son lives with anxiety and depression. There have been lots of ups and downs over the last 20 years but now it’s the worst it’s been. He just rang again saying he can’t live in the flat I provide for him any longer. He wants me to buy somewhere in
Hello there, does anyone else here struggle with anxiety stopping them from sleeping at night time? its hard to deal with when everyone else around you are asleep and your left by yourself to sit in the discomfort. I used to take sleeping medici
Hi I have cptsd to the extreme plus split personality etc Trigger Warning: Abuse, Sexual Assault Content/trigger warning (Highlight to read) All from extreme childhood abuse All previous relationship I was abused la
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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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