Caring for my partner

[Diane Wright]

Hi my name is Diane
I live in a small village in Cornwall and I have been looking after my partner for the last three years. I moved down here from the Midlands to be with him after caring for my termanily ill father. Since I have been here his health has deteriorated and I find myself with virtually no friends. this does not bother me as I have never had many friends. Sometimes however I do find myself getting frustrated with the situation and if it was not for the local cares group and my break once a year with some of my family I thinks sometimes I would go mad. I have just started to learn to drive which is starting to build my self confidence back up. on the whole I am a happy cheerfull person and I look for the sunshine in every day.

[no1mum]

Hi Diane welcome to the forum. There's plenty of support and advice to be found on here as well as daily chatter and fun and games.

[bowlingbun]

Hi Diane,
Well done for taking driving lessons, it will be well worth it. I live in the New Forest, very pretty but buses are few and far between!

[Brindleboy123]

welcome to the forum Diane.

Bell x

[Treez]

Hello Diane, hope the driving lessons are coming on....you have made me think I need to do something about my transport situation. I live in Cornwall my husband can no longer drive and I passed my test thirty years ago....and gave up cos I hated it!!!! My remaining family live in the north west and a couple of long term friends also live 'up country' and apart from my work, life is a little isolated. I need a bit of a push...If you do well driving hopefully you'll embarrass me into doing something....I'm terrified and can't seem to get passed this stage....help!!! good luck x

[MumWhoCares]

Welcome, Diane, and good luck with the driving lessons! I find driving such a freedom, I'd really struggle without it. How far along are you, are you close to taking your test?