Jaffna Carers Network
Practical help for people dealing with loneliness and alcohol recovery, plus a weekly drop-in.
Evenings and weekends
For the highs, the lows and the steady middle you are building. Talk with people in Sri Lanka who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the Sri Lanka circle: Weekly check-in ·
Practical help for people dealing with loneliness and alcohol recovery, plus a weekly drop-in.
Evenings and weekends
Run by people who have been through anxiety and panic and ocd themselves.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
Free emotional support from trained listeners, online and anonymous, in many languages.
24/7
“For anyone new to this: I was right where you are a few years back. For me it was a hospital stay last year. I wake up most days without that dread. It's slow, but it does come back.”
“para quem está a começar com isto: o sono é o primeiro sinal. se começares a dormir menos e a sentir-te cheia de energia, pede ajuda antes de fazeres qualquer coisa. eu não pedi e gastei tudo. não é vergonha nenhuma ter bipolaridade. é uma doença como outra qualquer. toma a medicação, vai às consultas, e arranja uma coisa pequena que te acalme, como tricotar ou ouvir música. não tens de ser perfeita. só tens de continuar.”
“To whoever needs this: I was where you are nearly four years ago. It was mood charts on my phone and I couldn't see past it. Last month I had people round for dinner. The bad days get further apart. Hang on.”
“Not sure if this helps, but please be gentle with yourself. I wasn't, and it made everything harder. I wrote down what I wanted to say before the appointment because I always freeze. And talk to someone, even if it's just in here.”