Tom B.
Canberra, ACT
When Mum had a stroke, I became her full-time carer overnight. I didn't know about carer supports, respite, or that I could access my own NDIS-funded counselling through a carer gateway. For eight months I ran on empty until a support coordinator asked me a simple question: 'Who's caring for you?' That conversation changed everything. I now access regular respite, attend a carers' peer group, and have counselling funded through Mum's plan. Caring for someone you love is a labour of love — but it shouldn't cost you your own wellbeing.
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