Just wondering how people cope caring for their parents and want to get this off my chest really.
My mum suddenly and unexpectedly became disabled when she was in her early 50s meaning my dad became her carer. It was a shock but we coped. She finds it v tough to have lost her career and freedom but my dad does an amazing job.
My dad has been recovering from an operation this week so has been unable to care for my mum or himself. I am currently on maternity leave and so have been looking after them both (plus baby). It's been exhausting and I've not even been doing the full caring role, just housework, meals etc.
So scared for the future. I'm in my early 30s but my dad is 15 years older than my mum and so expect caring duties will fall to me sooner rather than later. My brother died when I was in my 20s so it's just me. They have no money so I don't know how care would work.
How on earth do people juggle work, family and caring duties?! I love them to bits but genuinely terrified for the future.
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SundayGirlB · 08/02/2020 18:52
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