Niggle 2814
I worried what people thought about my disability. I felt a lot of pressure to be different to who I am. I suggest finding ways to love and accept yourself.
I struggled with suicide and homelessness
My name is Nash. I’m 19. I love football, country music and my dog. I’m also a proud Torres Strait Islander!
I started experiencing mental health challenges in my early teen years. I was bullied at school and started to self-harm. I thought that males were meant to bottle things up and I didn’t show any emotions.
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Tell us your storyI know it's really hard and tough to seek help
I just wanted to express my thoughts and for someone to listen to me and to not fix me. Kids Helpline did that. I was really grateful how they were able to listen to me and yet helped me process what I was going through. I tried Kids Helpline because they were directed towards young people and were more youth-friendly than some other services. When I was talking with Kids Helpline I felt more comfortable and okay with my problems. They were not solved per se but I felt that they weren't as debilitating.
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Tell us your storyNiggle 2809
I was called 'gay' and other names. Told to die and that I was worthless. I got help to ignore the haters. I'm much happier now and can control my depresison.
