Do I have any options, single parent to 3, working part time and physically feel I can no longer cope with all this on top of illness

[Lisalou19]

It’s very rare that I feel defeated, but today is one of those days. I feel unbearable, the day started stressful and it has not got any easier!

I’m such a people pleaser, making sure everyone is ok , but never have the chance to focus on me, and getting better. I know keeping busy is my coping mechanism right now, it stops my brain from thinking but in the end I am just pushing myself to total exhaustion.

I feel like I need help, but don’t know where to turn. Are their local agency’s who can offer me help? I’m not sure I can manage work much longer. I get very little help from so called family, and on these bad days I do not have the option to reach out for help. It’s a pretty lonely place at times

[rubyru]

Lisalou - I know that feeling of being overwhelmed with caring for everybody else. But - it is so important to make time for yourself and make a conscious effort to focus on yourself. Are there any local groups you could join? Single parent groups etc so that you could meet people in the same situation as you.i almost Lost myself to caring/looking after others and my health suffered. If I had the same situation I would still love and care the same but step back a little to focus on my health/diet /exercise and put this first.