Too Young.

[MadFrankie2007]

I am 13 and i cook mums dinners cos of her operation, (hopefully she'll be better next week) look at after my sister because she has learning disabilities (shes can talk and all that but is sorta behind), dads left home so i have to do this all by myself, haven't had much sleep, everytime i go to sleep i dream and think about bad things and worry myself to sleep, i suffer from paranoyar on top of all that. I can't do things like a teenager. and i keep on getting emotional breakdowns.

[Nemo]

try and get some help, i hear there are places that can help teenagers look after their parents n stuff like that

[Jamesy]

childline? I think :(

[Mikkaoz]

You're not the only one who suffers from them, you shouldn't feel alone.

I also have panic attacks and I suffer from depression, I know things look bad now, but when you look back on them in a few years, you will have learnt a valuable lesson.

[FlyingJesus]

Hang in there mate, as people have said there are organisations that can help you in your position, and also you mentioned your mum might be fine in a week or so? If that's the case then just grit your teeth and try lasting it out, you'll feel really good for it afterwards with a big old sense of achievement. I agree that it's far too much responsibility for a 13 year old, so yeah if you do feel yourself getting too down about it try getting some help. Not sure of the places/numbers you need but a google search should do the trick.

[Antony]

You have took on a massive task, and I really applaud you for it, and I'm sure your Mum really appreciates it. Although they probably do, it is a lot of responsibility and things to do for a 13 year old. There are organisations that can help, I found this one for you: http://www.youngcarers.net/ it might be good just to check that out if things last a little longer.

There are also discussion boards on that so maybe have a chat with some of the professionals over their. :)

[BobX]

Contact NSPCC or childline for some help, or even social services. you really can't continue like this, you need to put your education first, and at the minute it may suffer from your home life.

[Throne Sofa]

Wow, your really doing a great job there mate. Credit to you, many other 13 year olds would never be able to do what you've done. If you say it's only another week or so, then i'd just put up for it for another week, however if it's more then i'm sure you'll be able to get someone into help.

[lAdmire]

That's hard. Like on a talk show I was watching, some girl I had to take care of her whole family because her mom was restrained to a wheel chair. So she basically goes to school, comes home & washes her mom & gets dinner ready for her siblings. I feel bad. But, there's not much I can do to change the fact. Maybe you can get some family or something to help you out.

[adidas™]

nice one, im sure ure family are really proud of you, and so they should be.

[MadFrankie2007]

Thank Guys. :eusa_shif

[Jaiisun]

i had a similar situation a couple of years ago.
im not going into detail.
but i know; it's hard.
you feel bad going out anywhere- so you don't.

I went to a club called "Young Carers" by me.
The following links may be the right ones:

1. The Princess Trust for Carers: http://www.youngcarers.net/

The club I went to were run by PSS.
I doubt they operate in your area; but you could find something similar.
(2. PSS: http://www.pss.org.uk/)

A simple search engine search came up with the following links:
3. Young Carers Initiative - http://www.youngcarer.com/
4. The charity, NCH also offer their services. See: http://www.nch.org.uk/information/index.php?i=244

(http://www.nch.org.uk/information/index.php?i=244)I hope at least one of these links proves useful to you.

If you'd like to talk to me further- i'd gladly talk to you via PM.

Good Luck!
Jay x