Looking after yourself with a terminal illness

Find out about emotional support when you live with a terminal illness.

Learning about terminal illness

Finding out you or a loved one has a terminal illness can be a very stressful time. You may be feeling a wide range of emotions, which is a normal reaction during this time.

The healthdirect website has tips and information to help you or your family members cope with a terminal diagnosis. These links will take you away from myGov.

Coping with learning you have a terminal illness
Information to help you cope with learning about a terminal illness.
Grief before death
People diagnosed with a terminal illness and those facing the death of a loved one may experience grief before death.

Accessing emotional support services

You don’t have to go through it alone, there's free support and information available. Find out more about getting mental health support.

Support groups

Support groups can help you when you’re living with a terminal illness. They can offer anything from group meetings with other people in the same situation, to community support and friendship.

CareSearch has a detailed list of different support groups and services. Find out more about support groups on the CareSearch website.

You can also register to join a support group on the Griefline website.

Looking after yourself with a terminal illness

Learning about terminal illness

Coping with learning you have a terminal illness

Grief before death

Accessing emotional support services

Support groups

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