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I'm trapped in an emotional and psychologically abusive family household. It's the reason I'm so severely fucked up; turns out all my childhood trauma of being blamed and neglected was amplified by my recent diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. But my f
Keep thinking I don't want to live anymore.
Hi, I was wondering if anyone had a good explanation of why positive things hurt/make things worse when you're distressed. I'm talking about things like being told "calm down" or "things will get better" or "you'll feel and think differently another
Anyone have advice on who to contact when you need complex support?I already have a GP, psychiatrist and psychologist, mental health plan, medications and have tried group and individual therapies. They're working but it's not enough.The mental health lin
I have no family support, they side with my abusive mother, my mother tells me I don’t deserve my kids, I have no friends because I panic and can’t maintain a friendship, the last friendship I tried to maintain I got too attached, I just feel like I have
I have no safety nest, no one to run to and I don't know what to do and where to start. I want to leave my husband but he is the only person I have in my life, I didn't realize how isolated I was. I have no money of my own, only joint accounts. I don
Hi there people, not sure really what to write, but has anybody ever thought of disappearing from society completely, I'd be interested to hear other people thoughts on this idea...
Hey guys, im kinda screaming into the void for this one bc i feel it helps me process my feelings. TW: Suicidal ideation, feelings of worthlessness So i have OCD in the most extreme category, meaning my compulsions and intrusive thougthhs
How do I deal with the feeling that the fact I don't have a support network is a moral failing? Like, that the reason I don't have a support network is because I'm evil, or undeserving of support, or something else in which the lack of support is my own f
Advice on steps to take.. my mother in law suffers from schizophrenia and has been very unwell the past 2 years. Dr changed medication and now having suspicions shes ceased medication all together. Theres been multiple threats of suicide and very er
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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.
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