My mum has suffered with cancer for the past 12 years, varying from skin cancer, breast cancer, cancer of the womb and now lung cancer which is a secondary from the breast cancer. Two years ago she was told that there was nothing else that could be done for her, but she wouldn't give in and demanded that she was given chemo, but now in her regular 3 month blood test that that she has to have before she sees the oncologist the cancer markers have increased. It has been extremelly difficult to watch someone who is so close to you suffering so much and there is nothing that you can do to help. At the different times when my mum was undergoing treatment I was offered support, but I thought that I didn't need it, but now I am regretting it as I am settling down with my long term partner and feeling happy within the relationship, but all the stress, anxiety and worry that I pushed away is now at the fore front and it is now beginning to put a strain on the relationship because my mum's illness is getting steadily worse and I've got to the point of depression where I am putting pressure on my partner to get married and have children as I don't know how much time my mum has got left and I really want her to be there to share these occasions with me. My partner is understanding but he is not ready for this at the moment, but I am so desperate for these things to happen as soon as possible so that my mum is in better health so that she is able to fully enjoy them and be a part of them. Any advice?
