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Calling for Stories – Loneliness in Early Adulthood

If you are 18-25 and navigating loneliness as an early adult want to hear your story.
Your experience can make a difference. By sharing your story, you will contribute to a supportive online community, and inform research that will help others feel less alone.

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This is a research study, so there’s some quick paperwork to protect your information:

  1. Read the Participant Information and complete the Consent Form.
  2. Then click Submit an Idea using the button below.
  3. Need help? Check out our Guide to Sharing Your Story.

 

Tell Your Story Your Way
Express yourself in the format that suits you:

  • Text: Poem, lyrics, or a short story (approx. 500 words)
  • Audio: MP3/WAV recordings
  • Visuals: Poster, drawing, photography, or graphic (JPEG/PNG/PDF)
  • Video: Vlog or animated video

 

File Guidelines
Please ensure your files meet these guidelines for a smooth upload

  • We accept JPEG, PNG, PDF, DOCX, MP3, and WAV formats
  • Each file should be under 10 MB.
  • You can upload one or multiple files.

 

Important to Note
If you share images, videos, or audio with your voice, remember it will be publicly displayed. If others are identifiable in your story, we might ask you to edit and resubmit.

Once submitted, your story will be reviewed by our team before going live. You can also vote for stories that resonate with you.

Key dates

31 August 2024 - Challenge opened
31 October 2025 - Challenge closed
31 October 2025 - Prioritised idea selected

Acknowledgements

The A-Part of the Crowd project is funded by the Medibank Better Health Foundation and has human research ethics approval from The University of Melbourne (ethics ID: 28499). The ALIVE National Centre is funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Special Initiative in Mental Health (GNT2002047). Thank you to the Lived-Experience Advisory Group for shaping this project.

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2 poems about loneliness during early adulthood

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Loneliness is about something we have forgotten

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In between abundance and loneliness

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My perception of my life over these past few years, discussing topics such as loneliness and craving/searching for a sense of belonging

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Hi, I'm Jackie I'm 18 from Vic. This is my digital artwork.

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This is the piece I am currently working on. It's not finished hehe. It's about how my nuerodiversity and experiences affected the way I seek relationships. How one person could turn into my whole world. In my experience, I believe it is a common experience for neurodivergent individuals.

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