Just wanted to reach out as I live alone also and worked full time.
In terms of living alone, I called my local council they are helping with some aids and adaptation around the home. This is very helpful to me and might be useful. It also means you are working social services which gives you extra support. I felt down too and this helped.
Have you looked at benefits? Apply for PIP etc. This may enable sometime off work. Also on look at ESA and UC. It’s a mountain to climb I know.
For encouragement, take a look on here but also on Substack I follow a load of people with chronic stage 4. They are in treatment and living.
I know it’s hard. My life was pretty crap before this but I’ve decided to carve out a vision of a new life. I’m wondering if there are some things, or just one thing, that could be your motivator to get you through.
Oh my love, I know it’s so hard. I’m three years nine months down the secondary breast cancer journey and facing new treatments at the moment. There’s been times when I’ve wondered the same. Please seek out all the help you can get - and be gentle and kind to yourself. And keep posting and let us know how you are - we’re all thinking of you.
You are already amazing . I remember you awhile back from this chat forum. You have handled this all on your own and still working . Your toughness will help you get to the finish line. I see where others here have reached out to you .. I care ! They care . Please let us help you . Praying for you and everyone on this forum .
Please stay with someone you trust and tell them directly that you’re struggling. If you’re in immediate danger, contact emergency services or go to the nearest emergency department. You don’t have to handle this alone.
I am so sorry. Please seek help : you are not alone although there are many of us. It’s so unbelievably hard some days for people to bear. Please reach out for support.
I am so sorry to hear you feel this way. Please keep in touch. This is a safe space and people here want to support you and care about you. When you are ready please update the thread so we know how you are
