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  • Aiming for the impossible – Craig’s experience of depression and parenting

    Aiming for the impossible – Craig’s experience of depression and parenting

    Craig always had certain expectations of what it meant to be a man. When he became a father, his perspective changed.

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    When depression and alcohol meet – Richard’s story

    Richard's alcohol addiction and battle with depression took a massive toll. After battling for years, he took action to turn his life around.

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  • “A black tunnel with no way out” – Eddie’s story of grief and depression

    “A black tunnel with no way out” – Eddie’s story of grief and depression

    Eddie was barely out of school when his father died and left him the family farm to run. Unable to grieve, the pressure mounted on Eddie and his mental health deteriorated.

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  • “I just felt heard” – Greg’s experience using the Beyond Blue Support Service

    “I just felt heard” – Greg’s experience using the Beyond Blue Support Service

    Beyond Blue sat down with Greg, who shared his thoughts on using the Beyond Blue Support Service.

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  • A kid with a fuse – Ross’ experience of anger and depression

    A kid with a fuse – Ross’ experience of anger and depression

    Ross spent a long time bottling up his feelings and eventually, this started to take a toll on his mental health.

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  • “I thought he’d be better off without me” - Sandi’s experience of post-natal depression

    “I thought he’d be better off without me” - Sandi’s experience of post-natal depression

    After wanting to be a mother all her life, Sandi found the reality of parenting tougher than she expected.

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    “I thought I was dying” – Milli describes what a panic attack feels like

    In her own words, Milli explains what it was like when she had her first panic attack and how she dealt with it.

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  • “I gave up on talking” – Daniel’s experience of living with a stutter and depression

    “I gave up on talking” – Daniel’s experience of living with a stutter and depression

    After bullying saw him spend a year refusing to talk, Daniel had to learn to find his voice again.

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  • Trauma and losing my coping strategy – Nicole’s story

    Trauma and losing my coping strategy – Nicole’s story

    After suffering an injury while dancing, Nicole struggled to deal with the impact of losing her greatest outlet.

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