how can i cope with my mum not being able to get down to see me much anymore

i've lived alone 20 years in a small flat on my own, lost touch with my friends and my only support system is mainly my mother who lives an hour away by car, years back she would drive down every couple of weeks to visit and stay with me where my mum would clean, cook and we'd just enjoy each others company.

but my mum told me on the phone tonight she just can't anymore, because she's elderly /old and she takes things easy at home now....and because ive always had a close bond with my mum, i found this devastating....she told me i must get on with things myself now and do my best to help myself....i have difficult mental health problems which ive had all my adulthood...so i try to cope with that.

i have my good and bad days, but i really try my best with my mental health, to work through it...i have ok mental health support now from the mental health services.....but i just sorely miss my mum, who i was used to seeing every couple of weeks.....now i see her every year at christmas, where she drives down to visit for a couple of hours and bring me my presents.

i feel so alone really and as i said, i really miss my mother and just the thought of getting on with things alone now.

any thoughts?

Thinkerbell · 41-45, F

If your mum is getting too old to drive to visit you, are you not able to go visit her instead?