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The final message that helped me survive losing my daughter
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (104+ words) Here Corey Montgomery, 40, North Nowra, NSW tells his own story in his own words. READ MORE REAL LIFE: Meat allergy death: Jeremy's legacy will save lives If you are struggling and need support, contact Lifeline for free 24/7 on 13 11 14 (Aus) or…...
I woke up in bed trapped under a car - 'My husband thought I was dead"
3+ week, 1+ day ago (126+ words) Here she tells her own story in her own words. "I'm going to die, I panicked, as I screamed desperately for help' The kids! I fretted. I felt no pain as we shuffled as quickly as we could down the…...
Why Ruby is turning grans into goddesses
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (730+ words) Here she shares her story in her own words. "Give me your best smile, Grammie," I said, as I snapped away with my camera. Despite being in her 80s, my grandma, Melba, didn"t need much coaching. Striking different poses, she…...
Love after loss: My hubby sent me a family from heaven
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (913+ words) Here Kirsten shares her story in her own words. Holding my husband's hand as he lay in the hospital bed, I'wept. "I'll always love you,' I'whispered to Cody, 43. What started as an earache nine months earlier, turned more sinister " it…...
Naked Farmer Ben bares all for mental health
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (846+ words) Here he shares his story in his own words. Running through the wheat paddock in just my gumboots, I'felt the tickle of plants as they brushed up against my bare skin. It was November 2021 and, aged 28, I wasn't getting my…...
These women rode across Australia for mental health
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (952+ words) Here she shares her story in her own words. Peering out at the deep blue ocean, I pedalled as the wind whipped my face. We live in such a beautiful country, I'beamed. It was September this year, and together with…...
Generational Trauma Explained: What It Is and How to Heal
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (145+ words) There are many things we inherit from our families " eye colour, skin tone, hair type, trauma. Generational trauma " sometimes referred to as intergenerational or ancestral trauma " is psychological and emotional damage inherited from past generations. It stems from traumatic experiences,…...
A kiss gave me a deadly shock
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (191+ words) Here Sarah Susak, 48, from Castlecrag. NSW, shares her story in her own words. "I know we've always had chemistry, but that was one hell of an electric shock!' What is Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC)? Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a…...
How Motherland's Stephanie began a community for lonely mums
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (860+ words) Here she shares her story in her own words. Holding my bub Elliot, then six months old, I took in the scenic views of our family farm. "Isn't this gorgeous, Bubby?' I grinned. A born and bred city girl, it…...
Nature Sounds For Better Health: What You Need to Know
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (307+ words) If you've ever felt noticeably more relaxed in the wilderness, there's a good reason. Nature sounds " think birds chirping, rainfall and ocean waves " have been proven to have a calming effect on both the mind and body. Listening to these…...