Community🇮🇩
Balikpapan Peer Support Group
Run by people who have been through adjusting to a disability and living with hiv themselves.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
Chronic illness support in Indonesia
For long-term conditions that change how you work, love and plan. Talk with people in Indonesia who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the Indonesia circle: Weekly check-in ·
If you need someone right now
Help for chronic illness in Indonesia
Professional🇮🇩
Bayu Counselling
A small team supporting ms, parkinson's, als and neurological conditions and organ transplant. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
Professional🇮🇩
Northside Debt Advice, Bogor
A small team supporting chronic pain and organ transplant. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
From people who came through it
“To whoever needs this: This time last year I was exactly where you are. The worst part: a diagnosis after seven years of being told it was stress. I've started painting again. It comes back so slowly you don't notice until one day you do. Praying for you.”
Jess from Melbourne · been through chronic illness“For anyone new to this: I've been there. For me it was in 2023. POTS and fainting in the queue at the shop. That was my life. I went on holiday in the summer and actually relaxed. It changes. It really does. Keep going, even slowly.”
chess_train43 · been through chronic illness“Hi, you. I was where you are nearly four years ago. For me it was infusions every eight weeks. I've started painting again. Hang on.”
Rajesh Tj · been through chronic illness“Hey. I know it feels like no one believes you. I’ve been there. Keep pushing for answers. It took me years to get diagnosed with POTS. Write down your symptoms, take someone with you to appointments. And it’s okay if all you do today is feed yourself and your dog. That counts. You’re not lazy. You’re sick. I still struggle, but I’ve found a few things that help. Don’t give up.”
Coastal Puffin · been through chronic illness