Hi guys I have looked after my mum for 3 years now, the first year I lived with her& my dad then I moved out with my partner only a couple of miles away. This left my dad to do slight more with mum, but I still did a 70 hour week with only four days off a month . The hours were tiring& not much time for y partner & I for any kind of holiday or much free time.
This put a lot of strain in my health& the relationship itself.
Mum has deteriorated as well so to cut a long story short, I got told by a family member (who does nothing) that my dad can't cope.
I basically arranged respite for mum& we now have care package in place.
This seems to be working out but it's early days. I am now doing a 47 hour week& have every weekend off.
Still my dad is moaning that he can't go anywhere (I'm there all day mon-fri). Am I doing enough?, I finally have time off with my partner, but I still feel I'm putting too much in my dad.
He has little to do with mums care now, but he still doesn't seem satisfied. I feel I'm not doing enough.
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This put a lot of strain in my health& the relationship itself.
Mum has deteriorated as well so to cut a long story short, I got told by a family member (who does nothing) that my dad can't cope.
I basically arranged respite for mum& we now have care package in place.
This seems to be working out but it's early days. I am now doing a 47 hour week& have every weekend off.
Still my dad is moaning that he can't go anywhere (I'm there all day mon-fri). Am I doing enough?, I finally have time off with my partner, but I still feel I'm putting too much in my dad.
He has little to do with mums care now, but he still doesn't seem satisfied. I feel I'm not doing enough.
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