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I'm really Struggling

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Missfoodlove Sun 26-Apr-20 08:31:16

Wow! You have a lot to deal with and I am sorry.
I can give you some advice te your hay fever
I am highly allergic to all pollen, house dust, animal fur etc. Prescription drugs will clear all your symptom, I take fexophenadine and a nasal spray. No side effects no hay fever!
The difference it’s made to my life is incredible, hay fever is so debilitating.
Call your doctor and ask for a prescription.

Oldbutstilluseful Sun 26-Apr-20 06:03:29

Lincolnimp you sound utterly wrung out, but to have fostered 110 children and looked after your husband you must be an incredibly strong woman. You will have times like this when you are struggling to cope, but you will get through it, one day at a time. Hay fever is really bad this year. Please phone your Doctor to get a prescription for stronger antihistamines than you can buy over the counter. You won’t be the only one, I promise you.
One good night’s sleep will help. I hope it happens soon for you, and keep posting here, it too will help. Good luck

mumofmadboys Sun 26-Apr-20 06:02:13

It sounds as if you have a lot to cope with especially with a 2 year old to care for as well.
Are you taking anti- histamines for the hay fever? If your OH isn't sorting through his stuff, will he allow you to? Just set yourself small goals each day. I am sure the situation will steadily improve as the lockdown measures are slowly relaxed.
You really must be a hugely competent person to have looked after 110 foster children. What a wonderful achievement!

Dwmxwg Sun 26-Apr-20 05:29:53

So sorry you are struggling at this time.
You are not alone. Everyone is having their personal challenges and some days we cope better than others.
Like you I have had a sleep deprived night, bad dreams and contact dermatitis driving me mad from constant hand washing.
I try to take pleasure from the small things and being awake in the early hours has meant I have enjoyed the dawn chorus.
Stay safe xx

fiorentina51 Sun 26-Apr-20 04:33:29

So sorry that things are getting you down. I hope your situation improves soon. ?

lincolnimp Sun 26-Apr-20 03:24:25

I'm sure I'm not alone, but I'm really struggling.

My OHs OCD is getting worse, and he is hardly talking. I know that it is his way of responding to the situation, but I'm beginning to feel really down.

We are self isolating due to his age, chest problems and poor mobility---and our daughter is insisting that we don't go outside of our house and garden. She is shopping for us, and doing other necessary errands.

My hay fever is really bad, so an hour pottering in the garden is as much as I can manage. I then suffer with all hay fever symptoms for the rest of the day. There is lots to do out there, and I do love gardening, just not in hay fever season.. My OH isn't a gardener, and his lack of mobility means that he he can't help even if he was interested.

He is supposed to be sorting through all his 'stuff' ready for the move---if it ever happens---and to give you an idea of what it's like, we are finding receipts for clothing he bought before we were married 47 years ago. Yes, he is a hoarder and not much is happening to get rid of anything.

Just one other little thing, literally, I am still caring for our 110th and last Foster Child. She is just 2, with Global Developmental Delay, non verbal, has ARFID, and needs to be watched every minute she is awake.

Sorry about the moan, 03.22 and can't sleep