To be fed up of being stuck in the middle?

[Dizneyfairy]

I live at home with my elderly parents and my 17 year old daughter who is just starting her second year of A levels. My mother has bi-polar and the stress this brings to the home is considerable. She is due out of hospital tomorrow after a stay for psychiatric care and then had her appendix out. My mental health isn't great and my daughter has had problems. I don't work and am torn between trying to leave home to give my daughter a more stable environment, but I would feel as if I am abandoning my parents. Anyone been through anything similar with some advice please?

Your daughter must come first. It's not your complete responsibility to remain at home for your parents.

You really need to get your own place. Without a job though that will be very difficult. How long since you worked?

I agree that your daughter is your priority. I would leave if you can especially if your DM's bipolar is creating problems for your daughter. If your daughter is 17 and in her second A level year presumably she'll be off to uni in a year's time? Could you move out and rent somewhere temporarily for a year just to get her through this final year - maybe near your parents so you can still be close by if they need you? Then reevaluate the situation in a year's time

Have you ever lived away from home?

Your daughter May well be leaving for uni - but I think you may need the space to help you deal with your parent s on a daily basis -- it's nice to have your own freedom and make your own choices - look at renting

Your DD needs to come first.....

I would also seriously consider moving out. You need some space too, you would be available to help but not 24/7.

I would be remembering the airline safety advice about fixing your own oxygen mask, before helping anyone else fix theirs....

Thank you so much for all your replies. I know I need to take action to enable my daughter to fulfill her potential and get to Uni next year.