Looking for support services

[Gj-1974]

Hi l have had long term depression,  anxiety and social anxiety disorder and have recently been through a nasty marriage breakdown and loss of contact with family. I am not coping living independently and can't find , work,  have limited money and mobility and financial issues.  Iam not coping and am wondering if anyone knows of any support services or workers who could help me sort out my life. 

[sbella02]

GJ-1974,

Thank you so much for reaching out, welcome to our forums. I'm so sorry to hear that you've been struggling, I can see how the combination of personal, relational, mental health, and financial factors would induce significant stress for you.

The best way to approach this would be to target these factors individually, perhaps starting with your immediate environment. Depending on your experience in the workforce, there may be a number of roles that you would be suited to. If you don't already have profiles on either Seek or Linkedin, these can be great places to start looking for appropriate jobs.

Do you have a regular doctor/GP? Professional advice and support can be particularly useful for depression and anxiety but also helping you to process relational stressors, like separation from a partner or losing contact with family. 

In terms of services, it depends what you're specifically looking for support with. If you visit our Beyond Blue homepage, you can talk to a counsellor online, or find a mental health professional in your area. For financial assistance in Australia, you can check out their page that exists for crises and special financial assistance.

I hope this advice is helpful. Please feel free to continue chatting with us, we're here for you.

Take care, SB

[Gj-1974]

Thanks. SB. I feel no one cares and also l was subjected to long term abuse from my ex wife and the last 12 months has been a constant battle trying to sort out property setlement and other issues. Sometimes l just want to go to sleep and not wake up .