Helplines in Puerto Rico.

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

The news and reality of a physical illness can have a disruptive impact on your life. You may have trouble doing things that seemed effortless before. You may feel alone, burdensome, or isolated from your friends and family. In Puerto Rico there are 1 helplines you can contact for support whenever you feel:

• Grief about the health, mobility, social life and peace of mind that you have lost.
• Anxiety, tension, fear, sadness and helplessness about your condition and what the future holds.
• Afraid of what the future holds, including the pain you may feel, disabilities or death.
• That life isn’t worth living, given the limitations and pain associated with your medical condition.
• Frustration and anger about the uncertainty and disabilities associated with your illness.
• Depression about the life you've lost, things you cannot do, and places you cannot go.
• Stress about the financial burden that your illness will put on your family.
• 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.

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 Puerto Rico, 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.