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Welcome and getting started

Welcome! Introduce yourself here 🙂

Welcome! Introduce yourself here 🙂

New here? Welcome to the SANE Forums! We are so happy you found us and have joined our wonderful community. There are lots of people here like you, who can understand what you might be going through and offer valuable peer support.

You may see members reaching out to share their stories, asking questions about mental health, looking for others who get it, seeking support and offering support. We hope you find this a supportive and welcoming space to be.

We want to get to know you, and introduce you to other members of the SANE Community.

To get started, you can simply post here by clicking "reply" to introduce yourself and a fun fact or two about you.

Or, you can introduce yourself to the community by starting a new discussion thread! How to do that you ask? Follow the below steps to create your first post.

  • Click back into the Welcome & Getting Started topic area
  • Click the ‘New Discussion’ Button
  • Type in a subject title
  • Enter your post (there are some helpful tips on how you can introduce yourself below)
  • Then click post!

Feel free to check out our "how-to" video here: https://youtu.be/y9y-b7q43eQ?si=79nIOvHs5Qxm7w0j

You may see our Peer Support Workers welcoming new members in this space, so please reach out if you have any questions, or if we can help you get started 🙂 We are always happy to help! To reach us, @moderator or email us at team@saneforums.org. We look forward to getting to chatting soon

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Subject: Welcome to the Forums!

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Hi there @Capitalmint

We wanted to take this opportunity to welcome you to the forums.

We hope that you find the forums a great place to connect with other members, share stories and ideas, and find the support and connection you deserve.

Feel free to Introduce yourself here if you haven’t already!

We look forward to seeing you around on the forums!

The SANE Forums Team

e: team@saneforums.org

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Subject: Welcome to the Forums!

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Hi there @00

We wanted to take this opportunity to welcome you to the forums.

We hope that you find the forums a great place to connect with other members, share stories and ideas, and find the support and connection you deserve.

Feel free to Introduce yourself here if you haven’t already!

We look forward to seeing you around on the forums!

The SANE Forums Team

e: team@saneforums.org

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Subject: Welcome to the Forums!

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Hi there @muso23

We wanted to take this opportunity to welcome you to the forums.

We hope that you find the forums a great place to connect with other members, share stories and ideas, and find the support and connection you deserve.

Feel free to Introduce yourself here if you haven’t already!

We look forward to seeing you around on the forums!

The SANE Forums Team

e: team@saneforums.org

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Subject: Welcome to the Forums!

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Hi there @C4

We wanted to take this opportunity to welcome you to the forums.

We hope that you find the forums a great place to connect with other members, share stories and ideas, and find the support and connection you deserve.

Feel free to Introduce yourself here if you haven’t already!

We look forward to seeing you around on the forums!

The SANE Forums Team

e: team@saneforums.org

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Hi there @192stoker

We wanted to take this opportunity to welcome you to the forums.

We hope that you find the forums a great place to connect with other members, share stories and ideas, and find the support and connection you deserve.

Feel free to Introduce yourself here if you haven’t already!

We look forward to seeing you around on the forums!

The SANE Forums Team

e: team@saneforums.org

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Hi there @Nw

We wanted to take this opportunity to welcome you to the forums.

We hope that you find the forums a great place to connect with other members, share stories and ideas, and find the support and connection you deserve.

Feel free to Introduce yourself here if you haven’t already!

We look forward to seeing you around on the forums!

The SANE Forums Team

e: team@saneforums.org

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Re: Welcome! Introduce yourself here 🙂

Hi there @empathy14

We wanted to take this opportunity to welcome you to the forums.

We hope that you find the forums a great place to connect with other members, share stories and ideas, and find the support and connection you deserve.

Feel free to Introduce yourself here if you haven’t already!

We look forward to seeing you around on the forums!

The SANE Forums Team

e: team@saneforums.org

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Re: Welcome! Introduce yourself here 🙂

hello and welcome @RadAcceptance20 , @Operamumma , @horse-lyf , @PDMumandWife @empathy14 @Nw @192stoker @C4 @muso23 @00 @Capitalmint @blossom9 @Khal @Tryingtobenough @Rebmevon @Hip_ @BipolarRich @CloudedLight

how is your day going to my friends

we have a social thread called Friday Coffee and Chat -- 2nd January 2026 if you like to click onto and say hello

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Hey,

Just joined, first post.

So obviously I was a stoker, medical discharge in 2020 after serving 18 and a half years.

Since then I just can't seem to find my place in society. I thought after defence would be easy, but to tell the truth, I'm struggling.

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Re: Welcome! Introduce yourself here 🙂

Hi there,
Thank you for sharing this with us. Leaving Defence after such a long period of service — especially through a medical discharge — can be a huge adjustment, and many people find it far more difficult than they expected. It makes sense that you’d be feeling unsettled and struggling to find your place after nearly two decades in a very structured environment.

You’re not alone in this experience, and it’s okay to talk about how challenging that transition has been. If you feel comfortable, you’re welcome to share more about what you’ve found hardest since leaving, or what support (if any) you’ve tried so far. Other members here with lived experience may be able to relate and offer understanding.

We’re really glad you reached out and posted. Please be kind to yourself — adjusting after service can take time, and support can make a difference.

Take care,
Moderator

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