Hi Paolo9,
Welcome to the forums and thank you for sharing you story. I'm sorry to hear about your struggles recently and for the lack of support you've felt from friends and family. I've noticed it's been a while since you're post. How are you travelling at the moment?
I'm very sorry to hear about your dad. I can somewhat understand how you feel when you mention being isolated feeling crushed. I also have a loved one in palliative care and it can be incredibly emotionally taxing, especially if you are one of only a few taking care of them. I can't imagine also having an existing financial burden on top of this. Regarding your financial situation and mental health struggles relating to your father's diagnosis it might be worth seeing or getting a referral for a social worker. When my loved one was diagnosed they were assigned a social worker who helped with affairs but also us carers when it came to our own mental health. I didn't do much follow up but I visited and reached out to Cancer Council for some resources and info regarding networks. Unfortunately I'm not too familiar with other organisations or carer networks that might be around but a social worker would definitely know.
I noticed you mentioned you are on several medication so I assume you are under the care of a GP and/or psychiatrist. It may be worth touching base with a psychologist if you don't already have one. They've assisted me process internal conflict as well as help with grieving.
In the meantime, as Sophie M mentioned there is also online and telephone support here at Beyond Blue (top right corner of the page). Additional points of call when you're in a crisis include (you're probably familiar with these but I like to remind people): Lifeline 131114 and the Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467. Both of these also can provide online counselling.
Bob
