Wanting to go on a day out

All about caring Young adult carers
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Hi all,

So of lately I’ve been feeling very trapped and claustrophobic. Finances haven’t helped.

I’ve realised I just need some time away just to be myself again. The other day I noticed there was an event happening in Liverpool which I really want to go to. It’s a 3hr train ride. With minimum wage going up I’m in a better position to afford it. I planned to go to a smaller one in my home town the week previous, but these larger ones are often much better.

I usually go to these events if they are closer to me, however this one is the furthest. I really want to go.

I can put the money forward for all the train tickets and normal tickets, however I keep having an absolute nagging feeling in my mind.

This is how I feel a lot, I feel like my mind plays ‘what ifs’ with me all the time, because let’s be honest mum has a million mini disasters usually caused by her lack of responsibility all the time. I feel like she will have some sort of mini disaster that I will have to sort out and spend loads on a train ticket.

It’s on a Saturday too, the problem with that is most of mums mini disasters happen on a Saturday, I just don’t know what to do.

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Try changing the theme of your, 'What ifs?"

Ask yourself, what if it all goes to plan?
What if there are no problems with your Mum?
What if you have a fab time? What would that look like?

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Hi
I hope you do go to your event and that goes well and you can have more fun time.
Goood luck :four_leaf_clover:
Ula

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And this is exactly it really. I think my own OCD is playing a major issue with things, but it’s also fuelled by my role as a carer and having to always deal with emergencies all the time.

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