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JlolSenior Contributor
In response to: Can I post about something that happened to me with the mental health system?
ShimmerSenior Contributor
Hi @Jlol,
I'm Shimmer, one of the moderators here, nice to 'meet' you! 
I'm sorry to hear that you experienced dodgy practices in a hospital, which subsequently tried to discredit you, resulting in stress and depression. It sounds like you took strong action by reporting this so that it won't happen again to others, good on you.
You can certainly talk about your experiences here, although our Community Guidelines ask that you don't name specific service providers (hospitals or individual practitioners), for a few reasons: to ensure members don't make personal treatment decisions based on others' experiences (as what works/doesn't for one person might not for another); to protect members' anonymity; and to ensure no defamatory comments are made. I hope this helps.
Look forward to hearing more of your story @Jlol!
Take care,
Shimmer
In response to: Re: Can I post about something that happened to me with the mental health system?
AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Even with anonymity and not giving names .. you can do a lot of good in alerting the general community about what is ok .. and not .. and how to make decisions about the present real state of affairs in mh field.
In response to: Can I post about something that happened to me with the mental health system?
JlolSenior Contributor
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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.
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.
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