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Mental Health Illness Depression

Mental Health Illness Depression

Hi Everyone, My User Name is Pie, But my Real Name is Kylie, I have been Diagnosed with Depression and Anxiety, Recently My Dad has Had an Accident and Totalled His Car, He wasn't Hurt, But now has Severe Depression, He had it Before in 2002 when my Mum and Him were in Hospital, My Mum Died in 2003, I have my dad But am all alone, I feel Lost, I'm not Coping well and am Very Stressed, I have been Taking on More things Like Shopping which I usually don't do and I do Regular Cleaning around the House, I feel Guilty, That I wasn't with Dad when he had the Accident, I was staying In Mildura with a Friend when It Happened, I Blame Myself for this, I do Have a Carer, and Have a Disability. I'm really finding things Tough. Sometimes I have Sucidial Thoughts. Hope to Hear from you soon Thanks.

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Hey @Pie,

it sounds like you have been through a pretty rough patch with your dad..I hope he gets better soon. Showers are a common place for loder people to slip in, my dad slipped so far twice this year. Now he has a plastic seat in his shower and some home help arranged throught the local mobility service.

I am wondering which state you live in Kylie as maybe your dad might be eligible for some bathroom aids that would help him not fall over in the future.

How did you go with your own health check Kylie? Are your blood sugars a bit better?

I think it's ordinary to be stressed given your Dad's had a fall, don't forget to take care of you.

Would your niece be able to contact your local council or your dad's GP to see if he is eligible for any services to help him at home..

Take care...

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