By Lindsey-Jane Doley. Adelaide, SA Names have been changed in this true story, though I’m not sure why I’ve bothered, as most of the old Hawthorndene neighbours are probably well and truly dead by now. Back in the 1950s, Hawthorndene, in the Adelaide Hills, was not the built up suburb it is today, but more like… Continue reading Eccentric Neighbours
Category: Mental Health
The Sad Tale of Sebastian Becker
By Jenny Zimmerman. Woodend, VIC Listen to the author read this story by clicking the below arrow: My mother was a social worker and she told us stories about foster children. They were difficult. They were also very sad. They took chips and lollies to school instead of healthy lunches. I couldn't imagine not having… Continue reading The Sad Tale of Sebastian Becker
The ‘Dark Pit’
By Nancy, 80. Adelaide, SA From the Editor: Trigger warning. The following series contains very candid, detailed, brave, and well-written accounts of what it is like to live with clinical depression. Though over the usual 1000-word limit, I have decided to publish the works in their entirety. If you or someone you know live with… Continue reading The ‘Dark Pit’