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In this episode of Triumph Beyond Trauma, Rosie connects with Tracy French, a retired NSW Police Sergeant who spent 18 years serving in diverse communities across New South Wales. Tracy shares her journey through the different stages of her career, from her time in the quieter suburbs of Rose Bay to the more challenging and remote locations like Walgett.
In this heartfelt conversation, Tracy opens up about the profound impact of her experiences, including the devastating loss of a colleague to suicide and the personal battles she faced with PTSD, alcohol, the breakdown of her marriage and the difficult path to recovery that followed.
Despite these challenges, Tracy’s story is one of resilience and transformation. She speaks candidly about the importance of self-love, the hard work it took to heal, and how she found her way back to happiness with the support of her son Morgan and her partner Jeff.
This episode is a powerful exploration of mental health, the unseen struggles of life in the police force, and the journey to rebuilding a life beyond trauma.
Join Rosie and Tracy for an honest and inspiring conversation about the realities of life after the uniform.
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Mental Health Resources:
000 - Concerns for someone's immediate welfare, please call 000 (Australia)
RUOK? - Resources https://www.ruok.org.au/every-day-resources
LIFELINE, Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention - 13 11 14 - https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636 - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
1800 Respect, Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence Counselling - 1800 737 732 -https://www.1800respect.org.au/
Suicide Call Back Service, 24hr free video & online counselling - 1300 659 467 -https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Blue Knot, Empowering Recovery from Complex Trauma - 1300 650 380 - https://blueknot.org.au/
Head Space, National Youth Mental Health Foundation - https://www.headspace.com/
Black Dog Institute - https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
Kids Helpline (24/7, for youth 5-25) 1800 55 1800 - https://kidshelpline.com.au/
Support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples - 13 YARN (24/7) 13 92 76 - https://www.13yarn.org.au/
MensLine (24/7) 1300 78 99 78 - https://mensline.org.au/
QLife (3pm-midnight) 1800 184 527 - Anonymous, free LGBTI support - https://qlife.org.au/
