Hi there, I'm struggling to cope with my 4 yr old son. My partner was diagnosed with breast cancer when he was eight months old. It was hell but we got through it. Her recovery was much more difficult; bones, muscles and immune system affected by the chemo leading to about three years of really chaotic health. Throughout all of this my son wold not sleep through the night and up around 5 every morning, only really got better at the turn of the year.
As a result of looking after him, caring for her, moved house in the middle of it and working full time I've developed quite bad depression and anxiety.
I've had time off work, changed job to one less stressful and with P/t hours. being supported by the GP and had counselling but I'm just done.
Currently shes just had an eight week inner ear thing which has left her off work, she is getting better but I just don't know how much more I've got left in the tank.
I love my son but he wants us to be with him all the time and I just can't right now. Don't want to be playing with him at all the moment. I feel so guilty, I want to be a good parent but I'm just so low.
Sorry for this being a long post.
Please or to access all these features
Please
or
to access all these features
Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. If you have medical concerns, please seek medical attention.
Mental health
MH and looking after an almost 5 year old.
5 replies
user1495820541 · 01/06/2017 14:39
OP posts:
Please create an account
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.