Real Stories

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Jessica talks about her experience with post-natal depression and the importance of reaching out for help.

Mark Stubbs - Lifeline Crisis Chat Supporter.: Youtube Video Mark Stubbs - Lifeline Crisis Chat Supporter. Watch this video to find out more about Lifeline’s online crisis support chat service.
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Jenny: Written Story Jenny For the last four years, I have been working for Lifeline as a voluntary Peer Support worker for people bereaved by suicide. The circumstances leading me to do this are indeed sad ones with the loss of our son to suicide five years ago. However, out of the chaos and despair came the resolution very early on that one day I could give back the wonderful support we were given, in helping people at this most difficult time in their lives.
Our son Darin was twenty-five...
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Erin - Lifeline Telephone Crisis Supporter: Youtube Video Erin - Lifeline Telephone Crisis Supporter Erin talks about Lifeline’s 13 11 14 crisis line. Watch this video to find out why it’s important to call us, when to call and what happens when you call us.
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Cait: Written Story Cait I write this story from my hospital bed where I am undergoing treatment for Leukaemia. I am 28 years old and I am a survivor. My story below is what has given me the strength to look this cancer straight in the eye and say “not me, no chance”.
When I look back to even being a toddler I think there were signs that I had Bipolar disorder. When I was about 16 they diagnosed me with depression. In the next couple of years though it became apparent my issue was ...
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