I have been out of work and my father passed now we have to move to a smaller house and I am my mothers care giver
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Hello there
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how are you i guess you read my situation
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Actually I haven't seen the details. How can I help you ?
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I have been out of work . my father passed last year we have to move to a smaller home and I am my mother care giver
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That must be a real challenge. Anyone would feel stressed in this situation.
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Affirmation and Reassurance
yes it has been at least when he was alive we had his income it was stressfull but we had the money to keep up with things
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So you used to rely on his income and now you are struggling to make ends meet?
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yes and with Covid its been even harder
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I have also felt that COVID has added additional pressure in my life. You are not alone in thinking this. It must be tough
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Self-disclosure
yes for all , so we are moving but thats been a pain also getting approved for a mortgage packing up and still caring for my mother
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So from talking to you it seems like there has been a sudden death which has been difficult, financial challenges as a result and all this is mixed with Covid and moving house. This must be incredibly stressful.
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yes I cant sleep and when I do I wake up in a panic middle of the night
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Have you tried looking at your problems individually and trying to tackle them in smaller manageable steps?
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yes but it all seems to hit me at once in hoping the move helps but it will be a big change much smaller hone home
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Have you looked into financial support for people in your situation who care for others, such as government support or subsidies?
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yes but she isnt that sick yet where they would pay and both of us being high risk looking for work has been hard
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Many people are surprised by what help is actually available if they take a look. The government has provided quite comprehensive support, especially for carers.
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i will have to look in to it more once the move is complete
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I think you are trying to stay positive which is a good thing. It is easy to give up but I think you can get through this.
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Affirmation and Reassurance
i hope so its been a hard last couple of years with money parents health stress but i no im not the only one
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Not at all but I would suggest looking for help. There is no shame in asking for support. We all need that at times.
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yes I know I need to get passed my embarrassment
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There is no need to feel embarrassed. I think it shows strength it character to realise when help is needed and your situation is very challenging.
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thank you I feel this just getting it all out has helped some
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You are welcome and I'm glad that it helped.
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