SANE joins Carers UK in championing #CarersRightsDay.

The lack of rights for carers of those with mental illness is unacceptable. Confidentiality can exclude carers from having a right to information, with often tragic consequences.

Go to http://www.sane.org.uk/support

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"What set Elsa apart from the mass array of Disney princesses is her inner battle with mental illness, anxiety and depression."

What can we learn about mental illness from a #Disney Princess?

Read more at https://www.sane.org.uk/how-we-help/sane-community/your-blogs/elsa-a-metaphor-for-mental-health

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“We want to help others realise they’re not alone and to talk about #psychosis more, as it’s often left in the shadows of the mental health conversation.”

Jessica talks about Reality Tourists - a podcast she co-created with @Anlasair

Read more at https://www.sane.org.uk/how-we-help/sane-community/your-blogs/we-need-to-listen-to-the-experiences-of-people-with-psychosis

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"Although I was expecting the words at some point, actually hoping for them in some sort of way, they still landed like a tonne weight on my chest when they were finally said."

Mel writes about being #bipolar and learning to live with the diagnosis.

Read more at https://www.sane.org.uk/how-we-help/sane-community/your-blogs/forging-a-partnership-with-bipolar

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A SANE supporter writes about how there are many people with mental illness who want the chance to work but only if they were given the support and opportunities to do so. And it’s not just for the benefit of the individuals but for #employers too.

Read more at https://www.sane.org.uk/how-we-help/sane-community/your-blogs/working-with-psychiatric-condition-letter-to-employers

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"Mental illness has limited my life and that’s OK... We are not 'giving up'. If anything, this is an act of refusing to give up."

@Anlasair writes about her mental illness, the effect it has had on her life and the resilience she has built.

Read more at https://www.sane.org.uk/how-we-help/sane-community/your-blogs/mental-illness-limits-my-life

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Jessica, who has a #psychosis spectrum condition, shares challenging thoughts on how mental illness is talked about. Here, she asks for a more balanced narrative to show #StoriesOfTheReality

Read more at https://www.sane.org.uk/how-we-help/sane-community/your-blogs/we-need-to-tell-more-storiesofthereality

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This image is called 'Solitude or Loneliness?' by Tonyb.

"This is how I see myself. Millions of pebbles yet the sculpture stands alone..."

Being creative can have positive effects on mental health. Why not share your #artwork and creativity? Go to https://www.sane.org.uk/how-we-help/sane-community/your-images

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"There's an interesting element of self-discovery in #art therapy because you often only notice what you particularly enjoy while drawing."

Read about trying art therapy for the first time and how it made this writer feel - https://www.sane.org.uk/how-we-help/sane-community/your-blogs/learning-to-express-yourself-through-art

Image: Rosie, SANE supporter

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"In the past the stigma of OCD perpetuated by the media has made me feel afraid to open up to people about my condition."

Olivia writes about her #OCD and how it's a misunderstood complex condition - https://www.sane.org.uk/how-we-help/sane-community/your-blogs/opening-up-about-living-with-ocd

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What are SANE's three organisational aims? Find out more about the connection between our aims and the outcomes we've developed to evaluate our work.

Go to https://www.sane.org.uk/who-we-are/sane-mental-health-charity-vision-aims-mission

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Our website features blogs, poetry and audio inspired by mental health and mental illness as well as coping strategies, tips and learnings.

Take a look at some of the #blogs written by SANE supporters at https://www.sane.org.uk/how-we-help/sane-community/your-blogs and get involved.

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Our Support Forum is available 24/7 and is a safe space for you to connect with others who may understand what you're going through.
Go to https://www.sane.org.uk/how-we-help/sane-community/support-forum

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Going to copy some posts from the other place so any new followers know who we are and what we do. Apologies in advance if you feel a bit spammed.

Do you know what SANE is or what we do?

SANE was established in 1986 and aims to improve the quality of life for people affected by mental illness. Find out more about us at https://www.sane.org.uk/who-we-are

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Going to copy some posts from the other place so any new followers know who we are and what we do. Apologies in advance if you feel a bit spammed.
Do you know what SANE is or what we do?
SANE was established in 1986 and aims to improve the quality of life for people affected by mental illness. Find out more about us at ow.ly/VIpH50JYeMo 
#MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalIllness #MentalIllnessMatters #MentalIllnessAwareness

Going to copy some posts from the other place so any new followers know who we are and what we do. Apologies in advance if you feel a bit spammed.

Do you know what SANE is or what we do?
SANE was established in 1986 and aims to improve the quality of life for people affected by mental illness. Find out more about us at ow.ly/VIpH50JYeMo

#MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalIllness #MentalIllnessMatters #MentalIllnessAwareness