My partner has just hit the point of no more treatment, he's relatively functional at the moment but I'm very aware that this time is precious and very limited. We have been together less that a year, he started becoming ill less than 6 months ago. We live in different towns and I also have young children. And now we're in lockdown and I am really struggling with the idea that after rarely being apart for more than a couple of days at a time since July that whether I get to see him again at all is completely out of my hands. I am aware that it is worse for him as he is also losing the opportunity to do things that mean a lot to him and make the most of the time left. He has a carer with him, and there is no question he is better off and happier being in his own home at this point. I shouldn't go there and if I did I would be making the choice to then be separated from my children for the duration of the lockdown, however long that may turn out to be. I know there are phones and video calls and all the rest but I really want to be with him. If time wasn't so precious, there wouldn't be any question at all that I would be with my children. There's no answer to any of this, I know what I have to do, but it just feels so bloody unfair right now.
my uncle only has a few months left hes 72 and my dad is now self isolating with him hes 74 , weve been told its for 3 months but he mite not even have that long and the nurse only goes once a week,
im trying to find ways that i can go up and support them both as this is going to be having a significant effect on my dad mental and physical health as at the start of all this we promised were all in this together.
my uncle has no children but my dad had 4 daughters and we just want to help but dont no how to get round all the restrictions?? if there is any advise any1 can give i would welcome them grately.
i am so sorry for what you are going threw and i am new to this site i was advised to sign up by the lovely macmillan help line as im at my witts end, but hopefully we can all help each other threw thing a little easier, i hope you ok hunny your doing your best under your circumstances xxx
love and light , mandy xxx
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