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So here, we share stories from people who have experienced suicidality in the hope that they encourage others to take the step to seek help or offer hope to others.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block "> <div class="content-block text-center"> <div class="container"> <div class="row justify-content-center align-items-center"> <div class="col-xl-8"> <div class="content"> <h2>Watch stories of hope</h2> <p> </p> <div class="d-inline-flex flex-row justify-content-center"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block__main"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6 col-xl-3"> <div class="block__item"> <div class="block__image" style="background-image: url('https://www.lifeline.org.au/media/fyrd3z51/screen-shot-2020-06-29-at-4-50-04-pm.png?mode=crop&width=650');"> <a href="/real-experiences/watch-lived-stories/jessica-rowe-s-story/"><span class="sr-only"></span></a> </div> <div class="block__section"><a href="#type=Video">Video</a></div> <div class="block__content"> <div class="block__title h3"> <a href="/real-experiences/watch-lived-stories/jessica-rowe-s-story/"> <span>Jessica Rowe's Story</span> <span class="fa fa-chevron-right" aria-hidden="true"></span> </a> </div> <div class="block__text">Jessica Rowe talks about her experience with post-natal depression after the birth of her first child.</div> <div class="block__date">20 May 2020</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-xl-3"> <div class="block__item"> <div class="block__image" style="background-image: url('https://www.lifeline.org.au/media/21dpudlj/real-stories.jpg?mode=crop&width=650');"> <a href="/real-experiences/watch-lived-stories/rachael-s-story/"><span class="sr-only">Picture of Rachel</span></a> </div> <div class="block__section"><a href="#type=Video">Video</a></div> <div class="block__content"> <div class="block__title h3"> <a href="/real-experiences/watch-lived-stories/rachael-s-story/"> <span>Rachael's Story</span> <span class="fa fa-chevron-right" aria-hidden="true"></span> </a> </div> <div class="block__text">Rachael Stevens was 17 years old when she attempted to take her own life.<br />She was found by a friend who took her to hospital. It was on the way, almost too late, that she first thought the decision she’d made might have been the wrong one.</div> <div class="block__date">17 Jun 2020</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-xl-3"> <div class="block__item"> <div class="block__image" style="background-image: url('https://www.lifeline.org.au/media/bsznavze/annotation-2020-07-11-144444.png?mode=crop&width=650');"> <a href="/real-experiences/watch-lived-stories/john-brogden-former-lifeline-australia-chair/"><span class="sr-only">Picture of John Brogden</span></a> </div> <div class="block__section"><a href="#type=Video">Video</a></div> <div class="block__content"> <div class="block__title h3"> <a href="/real-experiences/watch-lived-stories/john-brogden-former-lifeline-australia-chair/"> <span>John Brogden - Former Lifeline Australia Chair</span> <span class="fa fa-chevron-right" aria-hidden="true"></span> </a> </div> <div class="block__text">John talks about his depression and suicide attempt in 2005 and shows no matter how successful you are mental illness does not discriminate and can affect anyone.</div> <div class="block__date">17 Jun 2020</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-xl-3"> <div class="block__item"> <div class="block__image" style="background-image: url('https://www.lifeline.org.au/media/i1jknf2v/1121-lifeline-lowres-024-wfsudfqkvkxe.jpg?mode=crop&width=650');"> <a href="/real-experiences/watch-lived-stories/crisis-supporter-dennis-story/"><span class="sr-only">Picture of Dennis on the phone</span></a> </div> <div class="block__section"><a href="#type=Video">Video</a></div> <div class="block__content"> <div class="block__title h3"> <a href="/real-experiences/watch-lived-stories/crisis-supporter-dennis-story/"> <span>Crisis Supporter Dennis’ story</span> <span class="fa fa-chevron-right" aria-hidden="true"></span> </a> </div> <div class="block__text">After many years in the military, I started to have many negative thoughts and emotions over several years. It continued to worsen but happened gradually, so I considered it part of the background. Eventually, the negative thoughts were becoming so tiring that I could not handle it on my own any further. I needed help. 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