I am caring for a friend whos living with Young onset Alzheimer's and Terminal Cancer, Im also the wife to my hubby whos battling mental health issues (that we are trying to get support for). Alongside , Im working full time and trying to be me.
Why do I feel so guilty, especially when I book something that's just for me.
It feels like Im at the bottom of the pile, with everyone and everything on top of me.
Im only 40, well 41 soon. I just feel lost
Hi Munchkin138
I find looking at your feelings when someone has cancer to be quite helpful in identifying my feelings and accepting them as normal. People will often say about remembering to look after ourselves but sometimes that seems to be easier said than done.
I was lucky to have a very supportive GP and when I first reached out for help the thing I found I could get a break from without too much problem was my work. A short break did me great and was actually good for my employer too because if I burned out it helped nobody.
Do post on here whenever as someone is always listening but remember you too are welcome to ring the helpline if you need an instant fix.
<<hugs>>
Steve
