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Thenonstopcleaner · 17/05/2026 17:22

I have multiple health conditions but they have only started to really affect me in the past 9 months. I won’t go into it all just to keep it brief. I have continuous bleed’s in my eye due to my blood condition. It bleeds and then all I can see out of that eye is blurriness and blood. It takes about 3 weeks to clear up. After that I don’t know when another bleed will happen. It can be days, weeks or months. (I am awaiting surgery)

My other condition affects my physical health the most so fatigue and pain. I have days where I can walk and days when I can’t it varies.

We have family but they are an hour away. Me and hubby are trying to carry on as normal but It’s so difficult.

Hubby is working over time this week so I am really stuck and have to do all school runs.I don’t like driving with just the one eye it makes me feel like my senses are off.

It feels like my whole life at the moment is taking risks because we have no support network.

What would you do in my situation? I feel so stuck.

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JLou08 · 17/05/2026 17:40

Have you applied for PIP? It's there to cover extra costs related to disability. I'd claim that and then use that to get in extra help. Taxi's for school/childcare/PA. You really shouldn't be driving if your sight is off.
ETA- get an assessment from adult social care. Meeting the needs of a child is a priority need. You will be eligible for a care package. Your DHs income won't be taken into account when assessing how much (if anything) you should contribute to the costs.

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