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Hi, new herenot new to mental health conditions; 1st anxiety episodes were aged 9 /10 [& was born in 1960s so its a fair while] Many many anxiety/depression episodes since then. Came here via ARCVIC [anxiety] websiteCurrent problem has been hanging ar
Hello, I'm new here. Going through a break up. Just feeling down.
Hi friends,A couple weeks ago I was in hospital again and got diagnosed with functional neurological disorder. I had never even heard of this before, the doctor only gave me a website to look up so no one has sat down with me to talk through treatments. M
Hi, I’m new to this….. im in a good space at the moment but a couple of weeks ago I was really struggling mentally and I find it hard to talk to people about it. I did reach out to a friend to ask who she spoke to when she went through a rough patch and s
Hello, I am currently in crisis trying to support my 67 yr old husband for the last year. He is undiagnosed as he will not accept treatment and can present well to doctors. I have had to leave home and am renting a room. He accuses me of having affairs, c
Hi, I'm struggling to support my 21 year old daughter who has BPD, CPTSD, and OCD. She lives independantly about 1.5 hours away from me in a self contained studio flat attached to a house. She is miserable and has been clinically depressed for almost 4 ye
Hi everyone. I am pleased to of joined SANE. I am a female in my 50’s and I live with Schizoaffective Disorder with psychosis and auditory hallucinations and also Borderline Personality Disorder/Panic Disorder/Social Anxiety Disorder so quite a mixed bag.
Hi im a mid life male who has struggled with depression since several relationship breakdowns and personal challenges. Despite life’s challenges I keep going. I now have the time to learn about myself and become a better me. if ther
Hi So im looking at inpatient care or group therapy in Melbourne. Does anyone have any recommendations?Diagnosis- CPTSD, depression and anxiety
I’ve been going through a lot lately and it’s been heavier than I ever expected. Being away from my kids, only seeing them every two weeks, and dealing with the system has pushed me to my limit. I’ve been trying to do everything right, but it feels like n
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.
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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