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It’s Great to Feel Happy Again – Nick’s Story
22-04-2022
I was brought up strict by my old man who was in the Vietnam war. He became an…
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My life was like a dead end, but then I found the best peer worker
22-04-2022
Claudio recently shared their experiences with us after receiving support through our Early Intervention Recovery Program. During the…
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How to Get the Most from Early Intervention for Mental Health Recovery
16-12-2021
Kate, who is 19, recently shared her experiences with us of receiving peer support through our Early Intervention…
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Doing Things Keeps Me Mentally Healthy – Steve
13-05-2021
I’ve been going to the Lorikeet Centre for about eight or nine years. Lorikeet Centre is fantastic –…
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A Mother and Daughters Journey
22-02-2021
‘A Mother and Daughters Journey’ captured the struggle, the searching, and the hope of the recovery journey. At…
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My Breakdown With Anxiety
22-02-2021
I lived with anxiety for a while before things snowballed in my life. Being a type A personality…
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Family, Connection and Hope – Hayley’s Story of Recovery
12-01-2021
As a young girl, I loved playing make believe, watching movies and bribing my family to watch my…
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Being a Mother and a Carer
08-01-2021
Differentiating between being a mother and carer of someone living with mental ill-health is difficult. I have muddled…
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The Importance of Finding Your Tribe – Robyn’s Carer Story
08-10-2020
My husband was diagnosed with Bipolar II Disorder eight years ago. Backtracking four years, he had been experiencing…
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Mental Illness, Recovery, Re-occurrence and Rebuilding – Trudy’s Carer Story
01-10-2020
My carer story is one of peaks and troughs. Of mental illness, recovery, re-occurrence and rebuilding. I care…
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