Connect with people who understand what you are going through, seek advice and surround yourself with support. We're free, anonymous, and professionally moderated 24/7.
A dedicated space for Veteran Families to connect.
in partnership with
Non-ADF family member expectations around Christmas/NY Hi everyone, I was reflecting on my experiences of Christmas growing up the other day with my Mum and how my Dad’s military service impacted what Christmas involved for us. Context; my Dad was in the
TW: criticism and threats of violence Hi, I'm back again. Content/trigger warning (Highlight to read)My partner is an ex-navy who has PTSD etc. The latest argument is that I keep stuffing up making dinner. I made Stir Fry tonight
hi everyone!this has been a crazy journey for me and my husband. he is fairly new to adf joined up 2022. after basic training we fell pregnant with our first baby. still being in his hometown we had a lot of support with our first. soon after receiving fi
Rest & Recovery: How trauma, stress and anxiety affect your sleep and what you can do about it!When life feels heavy or your mind won’t switch off, sleep is often the first thing to go. Join Associate Professor Melinda Jackson for a practical
We’re inviting members of the Shoulder To Shoulder Veterans and Families spaces to take part in a short interview about your experience. We’d like to hear about things like: · how you first found the spaces and what made you join · your experience using t
Hey Veterans Families Space, Thank you for reaching out to the SANE Forums Veterans Family Space, where we can share our experiences with our loved ones who are Veterans! Speaking from my experience of my father serving in the Navy for 16.5
It's about that time of year now; POSTINGS. Most posting orders are out or coming out now, and families are needing to navigate it all! You'll probably need to find a house. WHEN are you going to move? Do you have to sort out your current house? Maybe fig
At the bottom of this post is a very special community webinar. Ruth Clare, author of Enemy and renowned lived experience speaker, explores the often-unseen impacts of military trauma on the families of veterans. Watch the recording bel
Hi everybody,I am borrowing this thread idea from Chasingsunsets over on the main forums. What has been your daily highlight, big or small today? Today my highlight was eating my last raspberry and lemon jelly. I need to make more!
Hey Shoulder to Shoulder: Veteran Families, Thanks for being part of this community where we can all come together and support each other with our experiences of being family members of a Veteran! I just wanted to share and start a discussio
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.
You’ll soon be able to use one secure login to access all SANE services.
For added security, members are now required to log in with their email address and password - member names are no longer supported for logging in.
If you had a Forums account before 19 May 2026 and haven’t set up your new login yet, you'll be prompted to set up your new secure login when you sign-in.
Fields marked * are required
