

I'm 35M. I have no friends, no family, no romantic partners, &amp; no job. The last 8 years of my life have been caring for my sick mother who had dementia, which I think has traumatised me to some degree and I am now caring for my frail, elderly father who is a miserable old man for the most part. Unreasonably demanding and often just mean. Chances are I'll be his carer for the foreseeable future.

I reached out for help from my doctor and he referred me to a psychologist's office but they don't do in-person consultations, only zoom calls. It seems absurd they would adopt this approach given their claimed concern about people being lonely and isolated. I also don't have a private place to conduct the call.

I cannot sleep at night, so when I am awake and alone I feel utterly enveloped by absolute hopelessness &amp; despair. I don't want to end it, but I cannot go another five or 10 years of this kind of isolation and loneliness.

Thanks for reading.