Helplines in Vanuatu.

Are you struggling to cope with a physical illness? Contact a helpline in Vanuatu for support.

The reality of physical illness can be disruptive to your life, impacting how you do basic tasks and the way you see yourself. A serious diagnosis can leave you feeling helpless, defeated, isolated, burdensome and afraid. There are 1 helplines in Vanuatu where you can confide in a volunteer or counselor. Consider contacting them if you feel:

• Afraid of what the future holds, including the pain you may feel, disabilities or death.
• Worried about how you’ll look after your family when you are sick, you lose your job, or become disabled.
• Anxiety, tension, fear, sadness and helplessness about your condition and what the future holds.
• Afraid about the uncertainty of life and the pain you may feel from your symptoms.
• Isolated from friends and family due to the physical and mental effects of your condition.
• Fear that you'll be defined by your medical condition, instead of who you really are.
• That your medical condition is having a negative impact on your mental health and wellbeing.
• Fear of future physical discomfort, pain, changes to your routine, and possibly death.

The impacts of physical illness can extend beyond physical pain and disability. The emotions you feel from these sudden or ongoing changes to your normal way of life can be overwhelming, and you may need support. You likely need someone to confide, who can help you find your inner strength.

You have the potential to face the challenges of illness with resilience and grace – but you do need support. By reaching to a helpline in Vanuatu, you can talk with counselor or volunteer who understands the unspoken, emotional effects of physical illness. Contacting a helpline doesn't mean you're weak – it simply shows that you are human.