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Hey everyone, first time poster here! I was referred by a mental health professional at the psych ward my sister is in. She has suffered from bipolar for around 3 years. Two major manic episodes - we are currently in our second. Both times I (sister, 12 y
Hi Im new. Here goes. Trigger warning. Im depressed. Like very depressed. I have cptsd and sexual trauma I have ocd germaphobia accompanied by intrusive thoughts and sexual ocd. I also had a psychotic episode and have been diagnosed w
I'm trying to just get her out my head I ain't asked her out yet but the mixed messages be really screwing with me We talk in person for hours and get along really well even do DnD together But whenever it's through text I'll be lucky to g
There's a girl I like I've known her for at least 3 years now unfortunately I've caught feelings (not too thrilled about that) she makes me feel safe and heard she's the most nicest human I've met in a long time My heart tells me to tell her ho
Wow…2 weeks post break up todayeven tho I initiated it it was such a shock and I miss himi feel so guilty for breaking his hearthe was a good guy and we ended on good terms which makes it harderi partly feel like I’ve wasted the last 3 years on the relati
hello reader i’ll get right into it. i’m in a long distance relationship (1300km roughly). my girlfriend, she’s been recently told she may have “PDD” (persistent depressive disorder) but will need to see a therapist for a proper diagnosis. she also u
I have been seeing a guy for 4 months now but we’re not offical yet. He has just expressed to me that having a partner that does drugs is a dealbreaker to him. I don’t do drugs often, I only have a handful of times and only at festivals. I did some at a f
Hi everyone.Just wanted to ask this out there broadly as I'm in a situation where someone in my life wants to use the threat of calling butterfly net team on me and feel unsafe mentally. I know I have been not so great with my mental health lately but she
Hi I need help. I am struggling with complex PTSD resulting from CSA. Met the most amazing man who swooped me off my feet and proposed to me. We are engaged and have been living together for 6 months. He is also a victim of CSA but has no working diagnosi
My son who has schizophrenia has a persistent paranoid delusion which has lasted for weeks.He's convinced he earned millions through rap music on YouTube, and that I've been sent his money and am withholding.He's calling many members of the family and acc
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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.
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