Advice

[sam328]

I'm not sure where to post this but I feel like I'm drowning. My youngest child's father passed away unexpectedly recently (my ex husband). From then I feel like trying to guide my youngest through this along with my eldest who has been affected too and with working and housework, sorting childcare and trying to come to terms with his death also I feel like I can't cope with everything. I have no support network, maybe just looking to vent, I've got my eldest some bereavement support, youngest does not want to participate at the moment. I feel like im at my maximum capacity

I don't have any advice, so bumping for you. It must be a really hard time. Can you take any leave off work?

Thankyou, I took a week off when it happened in the school holidays, but I only started a new job in June so conscious of that. I feel spread so thin that I just can't keep up

A week off after the death of your child's father is nothing. I would honestly speak to your GP about being signed off for 2 weeks or even a month with stress. I would really hope that your employer would be understanding (make it clear to them that it's the stress resulting from caring for your bereaved children, not work stress).

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I don't have any experience but just wanted to offer my sympathy. Dealing with all of that with no support sounds extremely tough, I'm not surprised at all that you're struggling