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Brian - Finding purpose behind the wheel of my dream job
I’ve gone through hell with my mental health and achieving my dream of becoming a bus driver has been an important part of building up the confidence needed to start turning my life around.My…
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Scott - My passion became a pathway to recovery
Reconnecting with my lifelong passion for photography through the Photography Group at Flourish Australia was a turning point in my recovery. With the right support, I’m now taking it to the next…
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Nadia - Catharsis through creativity
Pouring my heart out through poetry that deals with very personal experiences of mental health issues, abuse, love and being part of the queer community, has been cathartic as I grapple with the…
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Roslyn - Tell me I can’t do it, I’ll do it anyway!
You can do anything you put your mind to when you just do your best and ask for help when you need it, so if someone says I can’t do something, I tell myself I’m going to show them what I’m made of!…
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Deborah - Not so long ago, I went from being homeless to being a homeowner in just four years!
I am a Peer Worker at Flourish Australia’s Queanbeyan service, and I use my own lived experience of mental health issues as part of the support I provide to the people who access our service.I…
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Michael - With the support from Flourish Australia, I was able to take control of the rudder again
I was living in a shabby old shed and had pretty much lost any sense of hope for the future. I pulled away from society and let both my physical and mental health slide. Then, with support from…
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Tammy - I have met people who I can rely on, I am learning to trust
When the people at Flourish Australia’s Seven Hills service suggested that I attend some of their group activities, I felt apprehensive. Up until that time I had only really had one-to-one sessions…
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I had always felt alone and fearful…
Kelly - Hope is being able to see there is light despite all the darkness
My miracle was finding in Flourish Australia, a safe place to be seen, to be valued and to be supported. This is the true definition of a supportive community!I had always felt alone and fearful…
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Mark - I have undergone significant growth as a person, I have developed more confidence in myself
Throughout my time with Flourish Australia as a supported employee within their community businesses, I have undergone significant growth as a person. One of the main ways I have grown is that I have…
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Geoff - Early to bed and early to rise makes me healthy, wealthy, and wise
I’ve got what they call a GSOH— a ‘good sense of humour’—and I’m fortunate to have a good job as well. These are two valuable qualities, but I started out with a few disadvantages. To get where I am…
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Jess - Little man, my reason to get going each day
Having my son to care for helped me to stay grounded on my recovery journey by giving me someone to focus all my attention and affection on. He’s my motivation to get up in the morning and keep…
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