https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/family-financial-parenting-life/m-p/377927#M26651 <P>Hi Samb and warm welcome to Beyond Blue forums</P> <P>I find your story very sad. How difficult things are for you, along with your illness. Everything sounds very overwhelming. However, I get the sense you are very strong and brave. To have shared your story here. Good on you Samb. </P> <P>Have you had a browse through some of the stories here on the community that are here as peer support. There are many in similar circumstances as yourself. Feel free to join the discussions. </P> <P>Specifically, have a look under the <STRONG>Relationship and family issues</STRONG> forum. You might find it more useful to do keyword search in the search field. Ideas for keywords to use:</P> <UL> <LI>family breakdown</LI> <LI>marriage breakdown</LI> <LI>family finances</LI> </UL> <P>What sorts of things are you doing for your mental health? For example, do you have a good doctor or health professional (e.g. psychologist) that can help you plan? </P> <P>Talking is good to help you sort through all the things that are happening with you at the moment. Is there anyone you can talk to? For example a close family member or trusted friend?</P> <P>When you're feeling up to it, let us know how you're getting on - only if you want to. No pressure. You're not alone Samb.</P> <P>Kind regards</P> <P>PamelaR</P> <P> </P> Mon, 10 Sep 2018 04:48:19 GMT PamelaR 2018-09-10T04:48:19Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/family-financial-parenting-life/m-p/377926#M26650 Well i have just had throat surgery and to wake up to find out i have to pay $5526 back in child support as my daughter went to live with my mum i was still buying recharges clothes having her at least every second weekend paying her school bills uniform etc and giving her 100 a month we are going through such a hard financial time with me having time off due to possible thyroid cancer my 2 year old and 5 year old having alot of behaviour and sensory issues to now my eldest self-harming needing mental health assessments and the list goes on can i argue this i cant afford whats ahead with all these extra bills ive already been down since my marrige is failing and work refurbing so may not have a job <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":disappointed_face:">😞</span> Sun, 09 Sep 2018 13:52:53 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/family-financial-parenting-life/m-p/377926#M26650 Samb1987 2018-09-09T13:52:53Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/family-financial-parenting-life/m-p/377927#M26651 <P>Hi Samb and warm welcome to Beyond Blue forums</P> <P>I find your story very sad. How difficult things are for you, along with your illness. Everything sounds very overwhelming. However, I get the sense you are very strong and brave. To have shared your story here. Good on you Samb. </P> <P>Have you had a browse through some of the stories here on the community that are here as peer support. There are many in similar circumstances as yourself. Feel free to join the discussions. </P> <P>Specifically, have a look under the <STRONG>Relationship and family issues</STRONG> forum. You might find it more useful to do keyword search in the search field. Ideas for keywords to use:</P> <UL> <LI>family breakdown</LI> <LI>marriage breakdown</LI> <LI>family finances</LI> </UL> <P>What sorts of things are you doing for your mental health? For example, do you have a good doctor or health professional (e.g. psychologist) that can help you plan? </P> <P>Talking is good to help you sort through all the things that are happening with you at the moment. Is there anyone you can talk to? For example a close family member or trusted friend?</P> <P>When you're feeling up to it, let us know how you're getting on - only if you want to. No pressure. You're not alone Samb.</P> <P>Kind regards</P> <P>PamelaR</P> <P> </P> Mon, 10 Sep 2018 04:48:19 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/family-financial-parenting-life/m-p/377927#M26651 PamelaR 2018-09-10T04:48:19Z