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Diagnosis, Treatment and Labels Support & Stigmatisation It is interesting to note how often people make observations like, “At last, I know what the problem is.” or “Since the doctor/specialist (medical or psychology based) has determ
Let's see if I can get this to make sense.. My mum was diagnosed with ovarian cancer very recently (for the second time) my mum is my best friend, she is everything to my girls and I, and is the mum to my husband that he never really had.So gra
Hi, I am Sapphire2 and I live in NSW. I have had long term mental illnesses with Autism and ADHD. I have had issues with psychosis and dissociation. I have recovered from long term eating disorders Anorexia for 27 years and Bulimia for 19 years. I am
Hi guys, Man I've been looking for a place to vent into lately feels like I'm yelling at the sky but I can't hear myself. I started off with PTSD as a kid from abuse and neglect, grew up and got depression, substance abuse, anxiety and a psychotic ep
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Hi to all of you i have a lot to talk about to much in one post im 51 and finally after 30 years of darkness wrong decisions wrong partners the list keeps going its taken me 20 years to be on the right medication oh i forgot i have the following bipolar 1
Hi, new to this & desperate! My husband & I are living with our son, 25 years old who has a mental health disorder: could be drugs we just dont know. He has a blunt effect, laughing out loud all day, delays replying, unable to hold a xonversa
Hican you pl close my account? I sent an email sometime back and today not sure if these get received as I didn’t get a response or notification of misdelivery thanks for having me sammy3
Thank you for allowing me to join a safe space, I think this is what I’ve been looking for. I’m a wife, mother of 2 adult sons, work full time and part carer for my mum. I have suffered depression most of my life but more so since my sons are adults. I ta
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