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Single mum, always over estimated, now centrelink tell me i wasnt entitled to it

Debt amount: 
$28000
Date debt issued: 
Tuesday, 6 December 2016
Period debt occurred: 
August 2013 to May 2015
Has your case been referred to a collection agency?: 
Yes
Payment Type: 
Carer Payment
Appealing Debt?: 
I don't know how to
Tell us about your debt and how has this affected you? e.g. anxiety levels, financial and accommodation stress: 

At the start of every financial year i had to estimate how much i would earn for the year i always over estimated and at the end of every financial year after my tax was done centrelink said they owed me money now i am being taken to court for fraud centrelink say i wasnt entitled to the money to say i am stressed is an under statement

How do you feel about the way the Government has handled this process?: 

The government dont care about the average person the whole system stinks