With Covid I've learned that problems will always arise - you just have to adapt and change

The stress I've encountered during this time has helped me to see that I will continue to grow and learn as I make my way through life

• Read Jake's last Dreams Interrupted diary here
• Read how the Covid recession will affect Australia's young people here

Name: Jake Turner

Age: 20

We're now a month-and-a-half into the new year and, after a bit of a rough time, I've decided to stay at my new job. I was having trouble with the amount of stress I felt under. So at the end of my shift a couple of weeks ago I built up the strength to talk to my boss and tell him about the feelings I was having. I was scared at first but, after speaking to him, I realised I did not have to be.