We encountered the challenges of poor living conditions sometimes not having access to food and water,” she said. This included intergenerational trauma, family violence leading to brief involvement with child protection, frequent relocations due to domestic violence and a dysfunctional family. Her mental health worsened despite her efforts to manage it alone, leading to problematic binge drinking as a way to cope and mask her stress, which negatively impacted her relationships and overall quality of life. Rose pursued a Diploma in Youth Work in 2014 and is currently in her final year of studying a Bachelors in Community Mental Health and AOD. In 2021, she launched a social platform (Check-In-With-Rose) to normalise having discussions around mental health issues to promote awareness.