From the time she could walk, Aria had always dreamed of the performing arts. Being on stage gave her a profound sense of belonging.  

But when school arrived, she was the target of relentless bullying. Anxiety became a constant in her life and eventually she was forced to drop out of school entirely. She'd never felt so alone.  

Then she stumbled across an old wrestling gym. 

A story about anxiety, depression and finding your community, wherever they may be.

This episode of Not Alone was produced by Darcy Sutton and narrated by Thomas Russell. Sound design by Jan Wong. Our theme song is Friends with Feelings, written and performed by Alice Skye, and produced by CAAMA music.

You can access resources related to this episode, including support information at https://bb.org.au/scarsofbullying