Hi, my name is Shahzak!
Shahzak
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Hi all hope everyone is well and healthy I have depression and last year I got I’m terminally ill with something called Ataxia it’s very rare and they is no cure
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Hello @Shahzak Pleased to meet you.
Thank you for joining and sharing.
Please can I suggest that you speak to a friend of mine. Member of our Community Champions team.
@Ami2301 the lady has the condition you mentioned. I am sure be in touch to offer additional information . Much needed support.
Most important of all we are here to offer compassion and empathy.
Please if I can add mentioned depression . Please can I ask are you receiving any support?
For your depression if not please have a look at these links.
Mental health charities. Offer floating support advice, information on your wellbeing and health. Benefit advice, guidance, information.
Please in the current situation we are experiencing still apply might still accept members.
Also sorry to tell you might not be in all areas .
https://www.richmondfellowship.org.uk
https://www.mind.org.uk
https://www.rethink.org
Please ask any questions anything you wished to know.
Please take care.
@thespiceman
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Hi @Shazak - Welcome to the community & thank you for joining. I hope you enjoy being with us all, & please say if we can support you in any way.
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Hi @Shahzak - Thank you for taking the time to share your personal experiences on the forum and taking the step to reach out. We have pages which are grouped under particular subject headings - feel free to look around and post your concern or question on those boards. If you can’t find a board, feel free to let us know your specific concern/question and we will try to redirect you. Thanks also to @Spiceman who has already provided excellent signposting to get you started.
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Good to have you with us @Shahzak.
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Welcome to the community @Shahzak and how are you doing? There are many types of Ataxia, I have Sensory Ataxia, have they managed to find the specific type you have? Has anyone mentioned Ataxia UK to you? A great charity and full of resources that could help you. Please ask if you have any questions

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