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Marsy_1965
Community Member

Hi I know this is a support group, however because I've been isolated for almost 14 years. With not one solitary friend, they all deserted me when I was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder & Severe Anxiety. So my question is would anybody know of a support group in Melbourne?

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Croix
Community Champion
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Dear Marsy_1965~

I'd like to give you a warm welcome to this Support Forum, it may not be exactly what you were looking for but does give you the chance to share wiht other people who have similar circumstances. You can see how they have felt and how they coped. There is also a bit of hope as there are those here -such as myself - you have recovered to the level they can lead an enjoyable and productive life, capable of giving and receiving support and love.

 

We are friendly lot and please don't feel hesitant bout joining in.

 

Unfortunatly on the Forum we do no give recommendations to specific support groups however there are a couple of things you can try to start with (apart from seeing if your medical professionals know of any).

 

The Blackdog Institute has a listing of support groups sorted by state and territory. It is only comparatively brief but you may find some options there

 

https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/support-groups/

 

Apart from that you might consider calling our 24/7 Help line to see if they know more.

 

Croix