Feeling lost

Sorry I should add that initially I cared for my mum, unfortunately, I was also working from home full time and I am a parent of a 5 year old. As such it became too much and I had to take a step back and I feel that I have really let her down 

• My mum has also just been given a terminal diagnosis  6-9 months. I feel useless, I have a 10 yr old and we live almost 3hr drive away. I just want to drop everything and be there for her in anyway I can. I’m dreading these next few months I feel like someone has pulled the rug from under me and I’m in free fall. I can’t begin to imagine how my mum is really feeling she’s only 66 (she keeping a brave face on at the moment) All I can say is I’m going to try and be there whenever I can and help her as much as possible. I’m sure our mums will understand that we also have our children to look after too so please don’t feel you’re letting her down. We can only do so much and be in one place at a time. Don’t be too hard on yourself - none of us are superwomen! I hope you’re ok and get any help you need x

Hi there! Thank you for reaching out. 

I'm terribly sorry to hear about your mum. They are always the ones to hold the family together, its awful that these things happen to good people who deserve to live a full, healthy and happy life. 

It must be hard for you being so far away, im quite fortunate in the respect that mum is around the corner so I try and steal every precious moment with her.  I couldn't imagine her being so far away so I couldn't even begin to imagine how difficult that is for you. 

I think that we are still all in a state of shock and hold a little bit of hope that they will magically find some kind of cure. I guess when you see it happening around you, you never think that it'll be so present in your life eh