My husband has been away for 9 months now and I'm really having a tough time with this. He has another 6 or 7 months to go and I'm starting to go seriously bonkers. We live off base and I can't find a sitter to give me a break. I can't access on base respite because I don't drive. I'm really suffering and can't get emergency respite and don't know what to do.
I've contacted the Padre who wasn't able to help much (he tried but he's new to the city) and I've checked out the churches in my area but the congregations were small and elderly (ie not babysitting age). I've also contacted local community centres and schools, with no luck.
I work fulltime and have a minor disability that flares up when I'm under stress, and of course it's flared up so that stresses me even more.
It's to the point I'm worried I may lash out at my children if I don't get some help. My doctor checked me out for depression, and I'm not depressed, just frustrated as all hell about the lack of support.
I'm feeling very isolated and very desperate here and would love to get some advice. I've tried to tough it out but after nine months I'm starting to crack under the pressure. I imagine someone here has been in the same situation?
I've contacted the Padre who wasn't able to help much (he tried but he's new to the city) and I've checked out the churches in my area but the congregations were small and elderly (ie not babysitting age). I've also contacted local community centres and schools, with no luck.
I work fulltime and have a minor disability that flares up when I'm under stress, and of course it's flared up so that stresses me even more.
It's to the point I'm worried I may lash out at my children if I don't get some help. My doctor checked me out for depression, and I'm not depressed, just frustrated as all hell about the lack of support.
I'm feeling very isolated and very desperate here and would love to get some advice. I've tried to tough it out but after nine months I'm starting to crack under the pressure. I imagine someone here has been in the same situation?