What help can I get?

I have no one to help me what do I do if things get so bad I can’t cope? I nursed my mum with cancer and she nursed her mum with it. I have no one. I tried to tell my son I was ill he said “It’s all doom and gloom with you and went on to say he didn’t need this he was suffering from depression and anxiety. My dad is abroad and I have to send him money all the time as he always gets into a mess. My daughter I told I was ill first cut me off and won’t answer my calls or texts. I wasn’t surprised she faints at the sight of blood always has. She’s afraid I think. She had my first grandchild a year ago I have not seen the baby even. They are both good kids good jobs, never were in trouble with the Police and don’t drink, smoke or take drugs. I didn’t ever either. I brought them up as a single parent. I worked two jobs sometimes to feed them. Their dad left after an affair when they were small he never paid maintenance or visited. I wonder if that’s the reason. He never looked back. He never missed us. Now my daughter seems to be the same. So when things get bad for me how do I cope? I have no savings. I have been in and out of work through bad health. Unniversal credit seem to do anything they can not to help. To them if I can get up on my feet I can work. Who will help me when it’s too much for me? My partner was flaky had an affair. He ran for the hills too at the first sign I was sick. In cases like mine who will help me? 

  • Welcome to the forum

    Firstly check you are getting all the money you can clam - Macmillan can help with.

    Depending . where you are in the UK - you may find local groups /Hospice Group near you, again Macmillan can imform you of local services.

    Emotional health : Maybe with speak to your team - to see if they can offer any emotional support 

  • Hello madmax64 and welcome to the forum from me also.    What is the issue with your children; has it always been like this?    I can just about believe that your daughter panics at the thought of illness but to cut you off and not answer your calls is rather extreme.  Do she and the baby live near to you or is it a long way to travel to see the baby?  In any event I am pleased you have come here to chat with the people who post on this forum.    Do you have good neighbours and some friends?    I note you say you have ill health problems - are these severe or do they come and go?  As tommc has suggested you could look up information on McMillan Cancer Support if your illness is a cancer; they will also help you claim any money to which you are entitled.  Pardon my saying this but unless you stop providing your dad with money you can not afford he will never make the effort to cope on his own.  But please tell us a bit more about yourself.  Annie

  • I cannot imagine how it is for you to be going through this alone. Where I live there is a cancer care charity and you can go and talk to people ithe same position as you and lots of other helpful things. Perhaps there is something similar near you. Look online and the Mcmillan site they are very good and like others say an advice on finance and support. Hope you can find the help you need. Your GP may have some information or the hospital

    Sue