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[quote=Anonymous]Caregiving for DD has been a 24/7 job for the past 3 years. DD had to be pulled from school when medical home & hospital ran out. I cut work to part time, remote and work weird hours to pay my mortgage. DH under functions and is depressed so I’m responsible for literally everything.

I’m maxed on meds and self care isn’t a priority when paying bills becomes a monthly scramble. I feel like if one more person “reminds” me to do something that feels non-essential I’m going to snap.

I’m on meds. Therapy makes me feel worse - like I’m whining about first world problems and the only answer I get is to “breathe.” Ask family for help and the answer is “we’d love to help but we’re just so busy with…(insert sport/club/etc.)” ask professionals for help and you are either placed in the waiting list vortex or told you are a bad parent in fancy words via a form letter.

I’ve come to the realization that no one is coming to the rescue and like everything else it’s on my shoulders.

How do you deal? What happens if you just can’t anymore?

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