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  • Self-loathing, depression and embracing love – Sean's coming out experience

    Self-loathing, depression and embracing love – Sean's coming out experience

    Sean's perspective on the importance of connection and the impact that it had on him as he struggled to come to terms with his sexuality.

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  • "I thought I could outsmart my anxiety" – Colin's story

    "I thought I could outsmart my anxiety" – Colin's story

    Colin shares his journey with anxiety, from trying to outsmart his condition to learning to live with it.

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    Anxiety doesn’t stop for your AFL career

    Living out his dream in the AFL, Liam thought mental health wasn’t something he had to worry about. His anxiety had other ideas.

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  • It's taken most of my life to learn I am worthy of living

    It's taken most of my life to learn I am worthy of living

    Emily shares her journey of depression, anxiety and ultimately, hope.

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    Finding answers to anxiety: Amy's story

    From an early age, much of Amy’s life has been consumed by anxiety, especially in social situations.

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  • Not fixed, not broken - Cliff’s story of post-traumatic growth

    Not fixed, not broken - Cliff’s story of post-traumatic growth

    After the bushfires of 2009, Cliff Overton spent a decade trying to move on from what he had seen. Eventually, he realised he couldn’t. One traumatic day had changed him forever. And through acceptance, came growth.

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  • “I used to feel shame, but the more I talk about it, the more comfortable I feel.”

    “I used to feel shame, but the more I talk about it, the more comfortable I feel.”

    In our continuing look at mental health in the context of different cultures, Philip, whose parents are Dutch, talks about how a childhood marked by being bullied and ostracised impacted his entire life.

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    Good chat: The power of conversation

    Mark and Chris discuss the importance of speaking about mental health and how it has shaped their journey together.

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    Wrestling taught me to dance again - Aria's story

    Bullies tried to bring her down. Then she found wrestling. This is a story about resilience and finding a sense of community.

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