Hi Ruby, Welcome to the forum! It's great that you and your family are supporting each other in your caring roles. Carers UK are running online weekly meet ups for carers to take some time for themselves and chat to other carers. Feel free to join if you'd like to and there's no pressure to share an...

Hi Judith, Welcome to the forum! I'm so sorry to hear of your situation and feeling so lonely. Please know you're not alone, we are sure that many on here will understand exactly how you feel and offer support. Carers UK are running online weekly meet ups for carers to take some time for themselves ...

Hi David, Welcome to the forum! You're not alone, we are sure that many on here will understand exactly how you feel and offer support. I hope that you find the Carers Forum a supportive network for you. Please reach out to your GP if you do feel you need support for your mental health as your wellb...

Hi Maryanne, Wishing you a warm welcome to the forum. Caring can be very lonely and the pandemic has made caring responsibilities challenging as many carers have been socially restricted and unable to attend social groups etc. Carers UK are running online weekly meet ups for carers to take some time...

Hi Sarah, Welcome to the forum! I'm sorry to hear that your mum is having to go through that alongside being a full time carer. It's so important your mum considers her own wellbeing too. Would speaking to her own GP perhaps help for your mum to see what support could be in place regarding her menta...

Hi Claire, Wishing you a warm welcome to the forum. I am sorry to hear that you are going through such a difficult time with caring for your husband. Please know that Carers UK are here to support you and the forum can be a great sounding board to talk to other carers going through similar situation...

Hi Sharon, Welcome to the forum! That sounds like a lot to be dealing with, caring for your partner, mother and a full time job. Its great you have reached out to Carers UK. Preparing for the long term is important as you need to be taking into account your own physical and mental health too. Do you...

Hi Kiko, Welcome to the forum! The Carers UK can be a great support network for when you take on your full time caring role. Its a place where you can be open and honest with other carers that understand what you will be facing or going through. Also Carers UK run various online weekly meet ups whic...

Hi Sparky, Welcome to the forum! It's so brave of you to be so open and honest about your feelings, emotions and caring situation. I do hope that you find this forum a useful support network. Please know you're not alone, we are sure that many on here will understand exactly how you feel and offer s...

Hi John, Welcome to the forum! I'm sorry to hear you have been through a very tough time caring for your parents. Its really important that you take care of yourself too. Do you think that your GP may be able to assist you further with more therapy if you have found it beneficial in the past? Please...