Hi all this is my first time on here, I felt I needed to join a group where others were unfortunately in the same position.
My mum has mesothelioma which is basically asbestosis, she was diagnosed in February 2019 and given 12 months, she was also diagnosed with dementia in december 2018.
My mum still lives alone, I have tried to get her to move in with me but she is an independent stubborn old east end lady and I admire her for that but she is constantly telling me how lonely she is. I go round every morning at 9am to administer medication and then am in and out all day, I do all her chores which is not a problem but I feel so alone. I have a brother who comes down once every 2/3 weeks, my daughter also helps but she has her own life and has just found out that she is pregnant which is fantastic news.
Sometimes i just dont no where to turn as she gets very confused and because of the dementia forgets she has cancer, she dosent no she is terminal, i just dont no what to do sometimes and feel like pulling my hair out. I have no life because everything revolves around mum, I'm constantly tired as cannot sleep and feel i have to hold everything together for everyone.
I want to do the best i can for my mum because she is my mum but sometimes i just want to run away.
Would be nice to talk to someone else in the same position.
Thanks..
