Ep.005 - Kazleberry's Story - Living your best life with a mental illness

Published: Jan. 17, 2019, 7:49 p.m.

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Welcome to the 'Pushin\\u2019 Through Blu' Podcast. 

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On Episode 5, Kazleberry shares her story and experiences: 

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- growing up from an early age with Chronic Depression with Anxious Distress, and Boarderline Personality Disorder

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- how important it is to be open and honest, and to communicate about your own mental health, to those trusted people around you if you find you are struggling

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- to be sure to validate your own feelings and experiences. To know they are there, that they do / can happen  

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- her own ongoing experiences with seeking professional help, from the very early stages to now, as well as being on medication

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- how important it is to seek professional help, but also the importance of seeking help from those that specialise in the areas of mental illness that is best related to you

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- understand that this may involve 'trial and error' in finding the best mental health professional for you, but to try not get discouraged and to continue pushing to seek help if needed

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- among many things, Kaz is a online content creator and regular Twitch streamer. In the episode, she shares her perspective on how these social connects may help with one's mental health, but also discussed some of the disadvantages that is important to be aware of and to recognise

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- Kaz also shares some of her techniques and ways in which she looks after her own mental health and the power she finds associated with positive and motivational quotes, discovered or reflected upon at times when needed the most .  

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Kazleberry is sharing her own experiences with mental illness, in an effort to bring awareness to mental health, to offer support to others to start a conversation, to reach out for help and that it's ok not to be ok, that the bad times do pass and that help and support are available.

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Australian Support Contacts 

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Lifeline: 13 11 14 

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Lifeline Texting Service: 0477 131 114 

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Beyondblue: 1300 224 636 

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Information on the 'Mental Health Care Plan':

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https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-care-plan

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Kazleberry can be found on:

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Twitch: twitch.tv/kazleberry

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Twitter: @kazleberry 

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Instagram: @kazleberry 

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Go give this amazing girl some love and support! 

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Make sure you're following her across the socials to check out all the creative content she is producing.

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You can also follow us on: 

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Twitter: @pushnthroughblu 

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Instagram: @pushintroughblu 

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Facebook: @pushinthroughblu 

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#ShareYourStory #MuchLove 

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