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.
petrichorSenior Contributor
Hi all,
ok, i can’t explain. I’m tired of explaining the world to myself and trying to figure out what switches in my head. There’s a lot happening in my head anyway and the religious freedom bill debate just made it worse. I cannot understand the world. Beats me.
In response to: Spinning spinning…
petrichorSenior Contributor
What a sad sad day today.
Thinking of everyone who is affected by the conflict between the Ukraine and Russia.
In response to: Re: Spinning spinning…
petrichorSenior Contributor
Hello everyone
i feel great awful. I’m so grateful I live in a safe country, so sad that others (most) don’t and tired of the intrusive memories and flashbacks. Fighting the helpless and hopelessness. I can’t say that things will just get better, go away without scars … tragedy doesn’t let anyone walk on without scars, deep scars that can never be healed. Once the basic need of safety is breached you can never get it back.
In response to: Re: Spinning spinning…
TideisTurningSenior Contributor
I'm sorry to hear of the struggles you have been through @petrichor and the scars you have sustained as a result. Something I've learnt about scars though is that they, and the difficult experiences they came from, can shape us and make us the people we are. I'd like to take a moment though, to both acknowledge and honour the pain that comes from those experiences and the healing process. I hear you're feeling that right now, and that is totally ok. If what you're feeling starts to become too distressing though, I'd like to encourage you to reach out for extra support from somewhere like Blue Knot Foundation or there is also SANE's HelpCentre and Peer Support services available if you'd like to speak with a counsellor or peer support worker 1:1 non-urgently. Take Care Petrichor,
TideisTurning 🌹
In response to: Re: Spinning spinning…
petrichorSenior Contributor
❤️ Thank you @TideisTurning
Life will never be the same for anyone experiencing war. I feel what I feel about my past but I feel for the people experiencing it right now and I don’t know what to say or do to make their pain better. I know we can stand with them, donate… but war changes everything.
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
