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I have 2 teen daughters as a sole parent. Both kids have significant mental health issues. It's so draining, exhausting, I wish I was better at caring for them. I feel so inadequate.
Hi, I just joined up and looking forward to sharing MH experiences with the group. I have been battling clinical depression for a few years now and have seen some incremental improvements but often feel that I am just back where I started again. Trying to
Hi all, Hope all are doing good. I am new to this space, look forward to learning and sharing. Take care...
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Wow am I right. I wasn't expecting to blow up my life and spend the summer in a mental health care facility but here I am. I thought I would start this thread for people to share their experiences. How is life going now?
Hi, I just joined. I can't sleep. I'm just sad. I feel empty. I often feel ashamed of myself and I hate myself. I know I'm selfish and I kind of want to die. I'd never k!ll (website says I can't say the full word) myself though, I don't want to hurt my fa
Content/trigger warning (Highlight to read)Hi there, i'm cozy 726.This is my first time discovering sane and I wish I'd known it existed sooner.My main mental health issue has been anxiety, just the stress of uni and the stress factor of parents being lik
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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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