At school, Sally* is your typical 17-year-old girl - attending classes, hanging out with friends, and always laughing.
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But underneath that bubbly exterior is a crashing ocean of doubt and stress, as she faces the day-to-day hardships of being one of Griffith's homeless teens.
After moving out of home at 15 due to domestic violence issues, Sally spent over a year moving from house to house, couchsurfing with relatives, classmates and family friends.
"It was so stressful and I just didn't ever have a place to call home," Sally said. "I felt like a burden everywhere I went."
The stress of not knowing how long she'd have a place to sleep was a constant pressure, one which quickly leaked into other aspects of her life like her education and relationships with friends.
"I never stop thinking about it," she said.
"I'm in my last year at school and trials are coming up but I can't focus on my work, I've missed so many assessments and it's taken a toll on me."
"I keep it all to myself with my friends because I don't want them talking about me, judging me or feeling sorry for me."
Sally managed to secure a spot at the Langunyah House Youth Refuge a couple of months ago and Youth Links has helped secure her a flat which she will be moving into in three weeks.
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Deb Longhurst, the manager of Youth Links' crisis accommodation, says unfortunately stories like Sally's are not uncommon.
"It's a story which I hear on a weekly basis and unfortunately it's a situation which is just getting worse," Ms Longhurst said.
Speaking to The Area News earlier this year, Ms Longhurst said there was 105 homeless people between the ages of 12 and 25 currently receiving support from the Griffith network.
She says this number has probably risen since then: "The situation is getting worse ... not just with young people but generally the homelessness situation has worsened dramatically in the last two months."
"Here in Griffith we've got people in motels, camping and there's also a number of people who are sharing with others in overcrowded conditions."
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