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Caitlin's behaviours were tearing her family apart during Melbourne's COVID-19 lockdowns, then she found solace in swimming

While enduring one of the world's longest COVID-19 lockdowns, Melbourne teenager Caitlin was facing a self-imposed isolation of her own.

For as long as she can remember, she did things that made little sense to anyone else except her, minor behaviours and traits that seemed subtle at first, but would take on a life of their own.

However, when faced with an unknown virus and a global emphasis on cleanliness, those behaviours began to spiral.

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