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Battling to cope with your diagnosis and symptoms? Reach out to a helpline for free support in Waikato, New Zealand

A chronic, life-altering, or life-threatening diagnosis can come as a shock. The effects of physical illness may make it hard to maintain a positive mental, emotional and spiritual outlook. There are counselors and volunteers at 0 helplines in Waikato, New Zealand who you can confide in when you feel:

  • That you are struggling to cope with the unpredictable or disabling aspects of your illness.
  • Anger and disbelief about your diagnosis, and constantly asking yourself, “why me?”
  • Worried about how you’ll look after your family when you are sick, you lose your job, or become disabled.
  • Shame and sadness about becoming a burden to others.
  • That your medical condition is having a negative impact on your mental health and wellbeing.
  • That life isn’t worth living, given the limitations and pain associated with your medical condition.
  • Regret or shame about what you may have done to cause or deserve your illness.
  • Cut off from your family and friends who cannot understand what you are going through.

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.

Physical illness can bring emotional challenges that are hard to face without proper support. In Waikato, New Zealand, 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.


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