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Eating disorders: Getting better without “recovery”

Originally posted on I don't want to exist. I want to live.:I realised that I haven’t mentioned my eating disorder in a while. The reason for that is that it isn’t as large a part of my life…

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Short Story Writing Competition

Doing Defies Depression is hosting a short story writing competition which has categories for both Australian and international writers. The entry fee is $5, and authors can win up to AU$250. The...

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The Intern

Internships aren’t really big in Australia. There are a few theories about why: Australians’ commitment to fair wages, and the ambiguity under employment law, are probably the leading two reasons....

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It’s all just stories

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about my mind’s capacity to tell stories. Of course, I’m not unique in this: story-telling is a gift, a way we make sense of the world; a heuristic which helps us...

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Placid waters – right?

I took this picture a few years ago when my husband and I were visiting Mount Gambier: It was one of our best holidays ever, a short but delightful few days spent in each other’s company enjoying...

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The work that is sleeping

I can't believe I've only read about this today! Studies published in 2013 revealed that our brain actually - and I mean literally - cleanses itself of toxins while we sleep. Continue reading →

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The “broken leg” question

Which would you prefer - a broken leg, or an acute episode of depression? It's a question which has been floating around for years, but it never hurts to run it past a new community and get their...

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Chan and Sukumaran finally executed

Chan and Sukumaran will not be forgotten. My question for you is this: What can we do - as individuals, communities and as a nation - to make the world a better place? Continue reading →

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Abandoned again: psychological irresponsibility

It seems as though my trauma, like my preferred name, is something this psychologist "can't be expected to remember". Yes, sadly, that's a direct quote when I reminded him I prefer to be called "Catie"...

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A fascinating read from a member of the DDD community

Have I mentioned before how much I love the Doing Defies Depression community on Facebook? They are a wonderful bunch of people. Last Monday, I was feeling quite anxious before leaving the house, and a...

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