Hello everyone first of all i am sorry for the massive thread but i am really struggling lately. Let me begin! In April 2017 my DD was diagnosed with leukemia! We spent over 6 weeks in ICU and then 4 months on a hospital ward. She is finally at home and we deal with meds from there which stresses me out due to the dosage timings and generally getting it right. I spent the entire time at the hospital with her apart from 1 night a week my DH slept over. We slept on chairs to plastic sofa beds. Finally there was a light at the end of the tunnel and she has come home. Hospital trips at least weekly sometimes every 2 days for blood tests etc.
Then in November my DS started sleep walking! Big time! He sleep walks and has night terrors about 6/7 times a night. It is exhausting! I always get up with him and often get told go to sleep you will now when he wakes up (I cannot do that for worrying i will sleep through) After an emotional breakdown yesterday my DH said he would do the night with him! Needless to say he is still in bed sleeping! (Must be nice!)
On top of that i have a Mother in law who is currently on 2 weekly chemo and struggling to get things done. Which means of course i have to help. (DH works full time) I also work full time from home! But this does not seem to be recognized as i am at home! (I have the easy life they say)
We also got a puppy as a promise to my DD the pup is amazing but it is just another job for me and no one seems to acknowledge all that needs doing is done and it is all me doing it. I am exhausted in every single way.
I am so tired i cannot function anymore. All the stress is really mounting up and i cannot sleep one for DS and simply due to stress. I do not know what to do anymore but feel like i am having a breakdown! I am exhausted in every single way. Would be great to know i am not as alone as i feel sometimes.
Thanks all.
Sorry for the long rant
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Yorkshirelass16 · 21/01/2018 22:29
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