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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

    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.”

    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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    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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    “Mental illness is a taboo topic in Chinese culture.”

    Part of a series exploring mental health in the context of culture, Ashley*, reflects on her move to from China to Australia as a 10-year-old, on her traumatic teenage years and on how she’s slowly pieced her life together since.

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    “I don’t know if it ever goes away, it just gets better with time.”

    Part of a Beyond Blue series exploring mental health in the context of culture, here Pakistan-born Laila* talks about the sexual abuse she experienced as a child, and her journey towards recovery.

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    "A work in progress and a masterpiece at the same time" - Amy's story

    Body image issues affect people of all ages, and all walks of life. In this video, Amy opens up on her ongoing recovery journey and how it started with acceptance.

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    Why it’s time to rethink addiction

    About one in four people in Australia have a problem with drugs, alcohol or gambling at some point in their lives and yet the stigma associated with addiction means many delay seeking help, sometimes for decades.

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    Hugs, watercolours and dumplings: A mother’s love bomb approach

    An incredibly moving account from someone who has experienced the spectrum of emotions that comes with supporting a loved one with a mental health condition.

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