I have Taken Carers Leave and now am Anxious all the Time

by Mary
(Scotland)

I am terrified I won't be able to cope without a decent income. I have taken carers leave but when that runs out I will have to give up my job completely. The anxiety is truly awful. I am also going for regular scans ss I had cancer 4 years ago and I worry the stress will cause a recurrence.

My husband is living a 5 hour journey away and I feel so alone. My mom spends most of the day in bed and cries a lot of the time. She is in the early stages of dementia and is getting steadily worse. To make things worse she has osteoarthritis and can just about get around the house.

Thanks for the opportunity to get this all out.