Helplines in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Battling to come to grips with a physical illness? Get support from a free hotline in Saskatchewan, Canada

It’s hard to maintain a positive outlook when your life is disrupted by physical illness. The basic tasks of daily life might become too challenging to handle alone, and you may start to feel like a burden. In Saskatchewan, Canada there are 4 helplines you can reach out to for support if you are feeling:

• Grief about the health, mobility, social life and peace of mind that you have lost.
• Self-hate over what you’ve become or what feel you must have done to deserve it.
• Unsure how to process the reality of death or come to terms with your mortality.
• Afraid of what the future holds, including the pain you may feel, disabilities or death.
• Frustration and anger about the uncertainty and disabilities associated with your illness.
• Loss of control and an intense feeling of helplessness in the face of your illness.
• Worry that you are a burden and no longer as active or capable as before.
• Shame and sadness about becoming a burden to others.

Physical illness can disrupt your sleep patterns, family life, social life, work life, and your ability to function as normal. Medication, pain and exhaustion can make it difficult to think straight or process your feelings. A bad diagnosis can feel devastating.

Physical illness can bring emotional challenges that are hard to face without proper support. In Saskatchewan, Canada, you can contact a helpline to speak with a counselor or volunteer who cares and understands how physical illness can impact on mental health. Asking for help does not mean that you're weak – it simply shows that you are human.