Hi,
Looking for advice. On Friday we found out that my 73 year old mum has a rare blood cancer which is incurable. I live with her, and it's just the two of us.
I plan to be available to take her to appointments and continue caring for her (She's quite able, currently I'm just her driver and company to chat to, but I want to be prepared for any effects from the chemotherapy etc.)
I am a teacher in a secondary school, and want advice on how to go about telling my employer that we've had this bad news. That I might need a few hours here and there to take her to appointments, and that my mood is low. I want to be fairly clinical and professional to avoid bursting into tears when telling them too.
Is anyone else hear a teacher that has had to care for a parent? I would appreciate any advice.