Kaz | Casual Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

I care for my husband with depression. He's very hard to motivate. Its almost impossible to get him out of bed before 10am. What shall I do?

Friends, families and carers|Created 12 years ago

Harriet | Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

Just a suggestions, some forums send say a daily email with notifications, collating all replies/comments your posts have received. Individual emails could get a bit hectic for regular users. It looks good overall though!

Events and updates|Created 12 years ago

Harry | Senior Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

Hi everyone. I notice that there are a few people who don't know where to turn for initial help. Here is a very useful link to the National Mental Health Consumer & Carer Forum. Here you can find specific organisations as well as a list of Peak

Friends, families and carers|Created 12 years ago

Harriet | Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

For anyone wanting to know more about peer support, the Centre of excellence in Peer Support is a really good website to check out. This project is based in Victoria and the website provides lots of information about the evidence base for peer suppo

Friends, families and carers|Created 12 years ago

Bingo | Casual Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

As part of the therapy for my loved one, we need to have family therapy as well. I was informed by a psychologist someone recommended to me that if our daughter needs ongoing therapy, and she chooses to get a mental health treatment plan (allowing her to

Friends, families and carers|Created 12 years ago

NikNik | Senior Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

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Looking after ourselves|Created 12 years ago

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Our stories|Created 12 years ago

Jade | Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

Both of the people I care for have been diagnosed with a terminal illness. My mother with stage 4 colon cancer and my cousin an acute type of leukaemia. Both of them have become very anxious and depressed. I feel

Friends, families and carers|Created 12 years ago

Brodie | Senior Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

Read as much as you can about BPD — knowing about the disorder helps you deal with it.Understand that BPD behaviors aren’t about you. Try to depersonalize what’s happening.Collaboration for change. Accept that families can help, can learn effective skills

Friends, families and carers|Created 12 years ago

Daisy | Contributor | Last message 11 years ago

Supporting someone with mental illness can be exhausting, especially emotionally, but so many people don't seem to understand this unless they've lived it themselves. How do you articulate it to them anyway? Sometimes, sharing what goes on for me in my pe

Friends, families and carers|Created 12 years ago