I can't catch up - Real Mum story on MoM

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I’m not talking about housework, I’m talking money as well an I’m trying to catch the happiness I knew existed in me. I know we’re only at the start of the year but this year is going to take every ounce of strength I have. My man is unable to work as he is suffering from a terrible disease which is affecting our relationship. The fun person I knew is no longer the same, no fault of his. The poor guy has been diagnosed with a terrible & rare disease which makes him have stroke after stroke. I’ve had so much time off work & being the breadwinner of the home our finances aren’t all that great. To say this is scary is an understatement as I can’t be at home during day. Knowing my man is having TIA’s but knowing nothing can be done about it until his operation is awful. My modest wage covers 3/4s of our expenses which have now increased dramatically due to his medication, I just want to catch up

Posted by sanjipanj, 28th January 2014

15 Comments

- - mom81879 said
  - 01 Nov 2015
    1:06 pm
Oh dear, don’t we all know about this! Life sure does throw some curve balls at us to make life difficult. Hang in there though, I’m sure things will improve

- - mom81879 said
  - 11 Sep 2015
    10:19 pm
What a terrible situation to be in. I’m sure you must be thinking there’s no light at the end of the tunnel. Hang in there, hoping things have improved since you posted this

- - mom94125 said
  - 20 Jun 2015
    10:24 pm
oh you poor lady. hope things are better. try not to stress out

- - mom57522 said
  - 10 Jan 2015
    3:16 pm
Since you wrote this has things improved.

- - Michelle said
  - 28 Jul 2014
    8:35 am
You need to contact Centrelink, you maybe entitled to the Carer Allowance even if you are working and if you don’t work you maybe entitled to Carer Allowance and Carer Pension, the Allowance is not means tested and the Pension is…every little bit will help. While you are working you go for the Carer Allowance first, there will be forms for hubby’s doctor to complete and for your hubby as well. All the best.

- - bridgwll said
  - 19 Jun 2014
    2:22 pm
You must go to centrelink and get on a pension eg careers pension and take in all the details relating to your husbands condition at least you will also get a concession card for medication also.

- - coppin85 said
  - 30 May 2014
    11:40 pm
that is horrible, i hope something improves for you soon, i would think in this situation you could get some government help?

- - catgrrl3 said
  - 16 May 2014
    3:15 pm
playing catch up on housework always leaves you feeling behind the 8 ball, especailly when there ar little tykes that are demanding your attention NOW

- - scottie said
  - 16 May 2014
    8:03 am
I hope things are looking up for you both

- - kathryn said
  - 30 Apr 2014
    10:34 pm
Oh Sandi, deep breaths and hang in there!

- - fatheroffaprincess said
  - 31 Mar 2014
    7:15 pm
i hope things are all good

- - yyon4699 said
  - 29 Mar 2014
    4:13 pm
Hope you both are well and happy. Keeping you both in prayers.

- - yyon4699 said
  - 16 Mar 2014
    6:10 pm
Sorry to hear.. perhaps you can look at options to work for home. I’m sure there’s something that can be worked out! Wish you all the best

- - sizzlingcool said
  - 02 Feb 2014
    7:38 pm
You will make it, I know you will.

- - mel1 said
  - 28 Jan 2014
    3:15 pm
I wish you and your husband well. Hopefully his treatment will help him.