Hello, I’ll keep this short and sweet. For the last 6 months I’ve been a carer. I have been since my lovely aunty suddenly passed away. There was nobody else. For the last 2 weeks his carer has been away on holiday (lucky her- sorry I know I shouldn’t say that) and I’ve been doing the caring as well as working.
The carer is due back tomorrow and after I put my uncle to bed which I do every night he was asking if he would still see me. I said yes of course. I said I have work though. He then asked if I would still be doing lunch. I said no. The carer is. Anyways he said I’ve abandoned him. I said I haven’t! I just need a break. I’m finding it difficult juggling work and caring responsibilities. How can I reassure him that I haven’t abandoned him at all? Also I feel it’s unfair for him to say that as I’ve given up everything to care for him as best I can. I feel guilty for getting the carer more in during the week.
I’ve asked for and got a carer coming i am using direct payments to pay for these extra days.
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