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Each month we are encouraging our bloggers to write about a themed topic. July's theme is anxiety.
Share your thoughts/experiences with the SANE community here.
We advise before submitting your Blog to save your entry on a Word document - in case any technical issues arise, you have your copy saved. If you are experiencing issues, please email your entry to fundraising@sane.org.uk and we will moderate and upload onto here for you.
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Remember, if you're in need of support, our confidential services are always here.
A SANE supporter wished to share this blog anonymously.
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THE BEGINNING -
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An extract from a journal I wrote during my days at school;
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The NHS and government support system designed to help individuals with mental health issues, such as myself, has epically failed.
• I have a diagnosis of rapid cycling bipolar, a ...
I am desperately trying to find people who can relate to my problem. It is so hard and I am beginning to feel I may be alone with this. I have found a few blogs where people are ex...
ATTENTION: one hour after I ATTEMPTED to post facts about "MENTAL ILLNESS" (while being blocked by many sites) I was a victim of identity theft
I must be on to something.
If nothin...
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