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outlanderSenior Contributor
Does anyone know any helplines that are good for carers that i dont have to call so something like webchat?
Sane isnt online and its to hard to ring so not carers australia?
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SmcSenior Contributor
@outlander, it's wearing. It doesn't matter how much you love the person you care for, there's still times when it gets too much.
I've ended up on DSP for persistent depression, which is the logical end result of repeatedly dealing with problems that don't go away. This is despite supportive family, friends, GP and a psychologist (plus forum...) giving me back-up. And I'm not someone who easily gives in to negative thoughts. (You may have noticed my tendency to find the funny side to things. That's me- I like a laugh. "Persistent Depressive Disorder" sounds like a totally out of character diagnosis. 
)
So never ever feel bad about getting support, and don't feel like a failure at the times when it gets on top of you. Much more likely that you're a strong person who's been working at their limits for too long. You and (very proabably) all the rest of us here too. xx
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outlanderSenior Contributor
im just going to move this over to the other thread @Smc
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SmcSenior Contributor
@outlander, tag me in. Not sure I'm following your thread.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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EveranSenior Contributor
SANE has a webchat in top right hand corner.
Mensline has one too
@outlander
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Unknown userMember
Hey @outlander definitely Carers Aus have a pretty good help centre however it is 9-5 I believe, can check them out state by state here. There's also Carer Gateway, they have that really cool function where you can request a callback as well Although I am unsure if either service have a webchat option. Have you had experiences with either of these services?
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Rollercoaster5Casual Contributor
Hi @outlander
Have a look at GROW.org
They have some virtual-online carer support groups (as well as recovery groups)
Great organisation
Best of Luck
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
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