struggling so much

[jodes76]

I been really down lately, anxiety is constant. Today I had a meltdown. I still feel so lost. My hubby has disability which he slowly getting worse. My kids are at Times difficult. All pressure on me to hold the fort. But now I'm slowly collapsing. I really don't know what to do

[CrashCoyote]

Hi jodes76,

I hope you are feeling a little better now. All of us have an upper limit to stress and it is normal to lose the ability to cope when we are overwhelmed.

If we can help here, we will. Are you able to explain your situation more? Have you seen a GP for your anxiety? If not, there are things you can do to get help.

Please get back to me and I will look out for your post.

Kind regards, John.

[geoff]

dear Jode, it's great that you have come to this site seeking our help, but it seems as though life isn't treating you well at all, and that the pressure is too much, and that's no good, so please we implore you to get back to us, so we will try and help you get through this time.

When someone is slowly deteriorating and you have to help them get through it, it puts enormous pressure on you, and add to this the kids who are playing up, then it then becomes too much.

I hope that you do get back to us. L Geoff. x

[Neil_1]

Hi there Jodes

Welcome to Beyond Blue and thanx for coming here and providing your post.

As John has kindly mentioned, there are a good number of fellow sufferers here who are only too happy to provide back responses with possible guidance and advice for you, and on top of that, we’re here to support you in the best way we can.

I’m sorry to hear that things aren’t so good for you of late – but suspect that this has been going on for quite a long time now and something has just triggered things to a kind of breaking point.   It sounds like your kids are of a young-ish age?   Hence the difficulty with them – perhaps being a bit too over the top, etc;  which when we’re not feeling well ourselves can really increase our own tensions and stresses.   

Apart from hubby, who by the sound of it, may not be as able to help you out at home as might normally be the case, but apart from him, do you have any other family members or even friends, who might just be able to be called upon to help you out from time to time?    It really sounds like you need a break for a while or even a helping hand and so I’m just hoping that another family member or friend could possibly be asked to come and help?  

Also as John mentioned, have you been able to see a doctor at all – to let them know of your exact situation and your feelings, etc.  I think this would be a very positive move to try and organise.

I do hope you’re able to get back to us.

Kind regards

Neil

[CrashCoyote]

Hi jodes76,

I just wrote to ask how you are going.

Kind regards, John.

[jodes76]

I'm still struggling so much

[Support1233]

Hi, I'm new here but have read your thread. I too care for my husband and have a child. It can be hard, exhausting and isolating at times. I hope you are seeking help? 

[Support1233]

Hi Jodes76, Was just wondering if things were any better with you and if you have managed to get any help. Would be nice to hear from you.