Advices

Hello FrenchNL and thank you for contacting the Online Community.

Anger is a normal reaction when going through cancer, it’s more likely when you feel frightened, stressed or unwell. You may get angry with your family, friends or partner. Perhaps tell them you are angry at your illness and not at them. Finding ways to relax can help with anger. This can include talking about or writing down how you feel, doing gentle exercise, having relaxation therapy or meditating. Our webpage on Anger and cancer talks about anger and suggests different ways of managing these feelings.

Talking to children and teenagers when an adult has cancer provides support and advice to help you talk to children of any age, including teenagers, about cancer. It includes suggestions about how to tell a child or teenager you have cancer, understand their reactions, help them cope, explain cancer treatments and deal with changes to your family life.

FrenchNL do you have the opportunity to talk about what’s happening and how you’re feeling just now? Talking about your thoughts and feelings may help you cope with the stress, anxiety and difficult feelings that can happen following a cancer diagnosis. You may find that it helps to talk openly with your family and friends.

The healthcare professionals caring for you and who know your situation can also be a good source of support. They will be able to tell you about other sources of support at the hospital, such as a psychologist or counselling service.

We’re here for your emotional support as well of course FrenchNL. How do you feel about your upcoming treatment? You can call in on 0808 808 00 00 (7 days a week, 8am – 8pm), web chat or email if you’d prefer, and you can check our website to see what local support there is.

Take care.