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CB47Casual Contributor
I am not good today & financially ruined, my kids have mental health issues & disabilities & being a full-time carer is killing me with stress, migraines & suicide.
I am so sad, no family support & no life for me.
In response to: Single mum struggling financially with 2 kids special needs
Unknown userMember
Hello @CB47
Welcome to the forums, it is nice to meet you 🙂
It sounds like you have a lot to be managing and coping with having 2 children with special needs, being a single mum and also experiencing migraines, feeling suicidal and stressed with a lack of support. It is good you are reaching out on the forums, it certainly is not easy when you are feeling this way, it sounds very overwhelming.
There are some other threads with members talking abour experiences of being a single mum, there is a great thread by @MyLilOne called 'Carer fatigue...this mum feels like a shell' and another great thread by @Chloekat called 'Hello im new to the site; Single mum wants to say hi 🙂'
We also have an 'Introduce Yourself' thread where you might like to drop in to say hi aswell, so other members can get to know you.
Also, if you are feeling suicidal, you dont; have to go through that alone, there are helplines for you to talk to someone about those difficult thoughts and feelings, so please keep reaching out okay:
Lifeline: 13 11 14 or Crisis Chat
Suicide call back service: 1300 659 467 or online counselling
Beyondblue: 1300 22 4636 or web chat
Look forward to getting to know you better,
Lunar
In response to: Single mum struggling financially with 2 kids special needs
CB47Casual Contributor
In response to: Re: Single mum struggling financially with 2 kids special needs
Unknown userMember
Sorry to ehar that @CB47- can you tell us a bit more about your pain?
The introduce yourself thread which @Former-Member suggested is a great one to pop in and say hi to the wider community. Would be great if you could give it a try 🙂
In response to: Re: Single mum struggling financially with 2 kids special needs
Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @CB47 and welcome to the forum
you are not alone my friend , we are here for you 
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