the prize king is in…
That’s right, now you all get to vote on who should receive our giveaways for best cape photos during Capril. We have a selection of six photos to choose from and we want you to vote in the poll.
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Capril For Me Is…
It’s time I wrote about Capril from my own perspective. It’s been wonderful having so many contributers to Capril this year, so I thought I’d take the opportunity to share with you what it means to me. As a lot of people, I was a huge fan of ‘Get This’ and I got on board Capril as a joke originally. After the tragic loss
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Guest Blogger @mrdoman
A story by twitterer @mrdoman (Mike Doman) about his experiences living with depression. It’s been tough to decide whether I put this up or not, and I have decided to because I think it’s worth sharing, particularly as a male who suffers from depression. Depression has not affected me negatively in my professional life, in fact, it’s probably helped me more than hindered me
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Guest Blogger @agreencow
This is @agreencow’s story of her experiences living with depression. There’s a bit of a difference between a physical illness and a mental illness, and how you get treated for each. If you have a physical illness, say a broken arm, people can see it, they are use to it, and they know how to treat you. When it comes to a mental
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Guest Blogger Kris Adams
Kris shares his experiences living with depression. As great a childhood as I had, looking back I think my story with depression began in my early teens. I was a sensitive boy, sensitive to social injustices; I remember crying at the sight of starving Ethiopians on the TV news. Finding joy only in fantasy I spent many hours reading alone. Brought up in
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Guest Blogger @Drag0nista
It’s fair to say that this time two years ago I was counting down my final days. I’d decided the circumstances under which I would end my life. It’s not that I had nothing to live for. I had a very successful career, a beautiful daughter, and a family who loved me despite my intermittent contact with them.
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Guest Blogger @stevebastoni
Australian actor Steve Bastoni talks about his experiences with how his family was affected by post-natal depression. Steve is a national ambassador for Lifeline. There we were, expecting our first child, living in a beautiful new apartment, a new car in the driveway, my job security not in question, which is a rare thing for an actor. On paper we had every reason
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Guest Blogger @rarelyupdated
“Just get over it”. Those four words don’t seem like much but when you say it to someone with Depression it becomes something else entirely. It is (generally) said because the person saying it doesn’t understand what Depression is like because unlike cancer, or syphilis, it’s not an illness that is easily visible or understood.
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Looking For Guest Bloggers
We are looking for guest bloggers to contribute to the Capril website. If you have a story on depression (whether it be you or someone you know) please email me at megan@capril.com. The aim is to educate people on depression, to provide information for ways to be supported, and to allow people a forum to share experiences. We want people to know they are
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Capril on the Radio
Thanks to the many people who recorded my interview with 4BC Brisbane and sent it to me! Click HERE to download or HERE to listen online (iPhone/iPad friendly). Please take 3 and a half minutes to have a listen! P.S. I’m so annoyed at myself for making a serious mistake on air! I said Richard took his own life in 2006 when I
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