Real Stories
Through lived experience, these stories show how reaching out, whether you're struggling or supporting someone, can truly make a difference. Each story speaks to the strength of vulnerability, the power of compassion, and the possibility of hope and healing.
Marc's Story
(he/him) | Age 44
For as long as I can remember, I’ve lived with daily thoughts of suicide. Some days they whisper. Some days they scream.
Peta-Anne's Story
(they/she) | Age 52
I was disassociating, and I kept saying over and over that ‘my brain’s broken’ and ‘I can’t do this anymore’.
Jono's Story
(he/him) | Age 48
Without my father's care and concern during some of the toughest times of my life, I don't believe I would have made it through nine months of on-again, off-again suicidal thoughts.
Eva's Story
(she/her) | Age 36
I reached the lowest point in my life. Having three children under the age of four at that time, I was constantly exhausted with sleep deprivation.
Jenn's Story
(she/her) | Age 29
I became really good at hiding how I felt, always smiling, cracking jokes and deflecting. Inside I felt completely lost.
Kerry's Story
(she/her) | Age 46
There have been times when I felt overwhelmed, disconnected, and unsure how to keep going. I’ve experienced trauma, grief, relationship breakdowns...