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R U OK? Day 2013: my friend Lucy’s story.

September 11, 2013 Carly Findlay 1 Comment

I asked my friend Lucy to write today's post. Lucy and I have been friends for about 15 years - we met through the Savage Garden Fanzine - we became penpals and have kept in touch by letter, then phone and online. We've met a few times in person too. For a little while, I noticed … [Read more...]

are you ok, awareness, depression, guest post, mental health, r u ok day, suicide awareness, suicide prevention, support, Uncategorized

Need.

April 22, 2012 Carly Findlay 24 Comments

"I've stuck around, through thick and through thinYou cannot deny, I've always been inBut I've watched you stand, still as a snowmanBut I don't see you change, you're always at meltdownYeah I've been your crutch, your smell sight and touch Yeah I took you home when you've drunk … [Read more...]

addiction, depression, heartbreak, love, moving on, need, Uncategorized

Truths

January 31, 2012 Carly Findlay 9 Comments

"I know who I am because I wrote it here. The strangest thing."~ Eden Riley There are things I'd never tell some of the people I know, yet I am comfortable with telling the world. It's like words are swirling though my body, yearning to get out. Maybe that is why I itch so much - … [Read more...]

addiction, blogging, blogpopolis, depression, love, nuffnang, suicide, Uncategorized, words, writing

R U OK?

August 30, 2011 Carly Findlay 14 Comments

"Thursday 15 September, 2011 is R U OK?Day. It’s a national day of action which aims to prevent suicide by encouraging Australians to connect with someone they care about and help stop little problems turning into big ones.On that day we want everyone across the country, from all … [Read more...]

depression, R U OK, suicide, Uncategorized, unconditional love

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