ARIA | The scars of bullying: Anxiety that lingers

Not all of us can identify what we want to do in life at the age of five. For Aria, it was easy. Perform. Whether it was acting, dancing, ballet or playing music, it didn’t matter. Being on stage gave her a sense of belonging.
At school however, she felt the opposite. A target of relentless bullying, anxiety became a constant in her life. Eventually she had to drop out of school entirely.
Feeling alone and hopeless, she stumbled across a wrestling gym.
This is a story about resilience, finding a sense of community and learning to dance again.
This is Aria's story.
You can read more about her story here: www.beyondblue...
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Established in October 2000, Beyond Blue initially focused on raising awareness of depression and reducing the associated stigma. As our knowledge and impact on people's lives broadened, through research and community engagement, we added the key issue of anxiety conditions in 2011 and, more recently, suicide prevention to our core purpose.
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