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Briana Fiore and Mya Kordic

WA farmer who survived childhood sexual abuse says gun laws may worsen stigma around getting help

There is still a stigma attached to mental health in rural communities. (ABC: Chris Lewis)

A West Australian farmer who survived childhood sexual abuse fears that planned mental health checks for gun owners will worsen the stigma around seeking mental health support in rural areas.

The Great Southern farmer, who asked to not be named to protect his privacy, says he lives with depression from being sexually abused as a child.

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