Anyone caring and parenting?

liz_h46 5 hours ago

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I'm looking for anyone in a similar situation. My husband has been having treatment for stage 4 bowel cancer for 5 years now and we are starting to run out of options.

We have an 8 year old and an 11 year old and I'm struggling to find anyone that can relate to the situation we are in, and have been in for so long.

The demands of financially, emotionally and physically supporting everyone are really tough at times and although it's become almost "normal" there are moments when I really struggle. It would be great to speak to someone with similar experience?

Thanks

Liz

Nenen 3 hours ago

Hi Liz, I hope you don’t mind me chipping in even though I’m not in the same situation as you. Our children are all adults now but I just wanted to say I take my hat off to you for enduring the joint challenges of caring and parenting for so long. My husband was only diagnosed a few weeks ago and I’m already emotionally and physically exhausted without the additional energy needed to parent children! I can only just begin to imagine how hard it is for you and hope you find some others in your situation to chat to soon. In the meantime, know that I think you deserve a medal for keeping everything going for so long and you will be in my thoughts.

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