Feeling stressed and can't cope.

FormerMember
FormerMember
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Hi. 

I'm new here. My mother in law to be is terminally sick with advanced pancreatic cancer. I live with her and my partner. All is well at home but I'm struggling with the change in the house. things having to be moved, rooms being changed etc. I have ocd and it's really hard for me to adjust. the sisters are amazing and stay over to help out as we both work full time, they are furloughed but I'm getting totally stressed out. For eg one of them tidyed the kitchen today and this evening I couldn't find the empty washing up liquid bottle which I use for my plants. it had been thrown out, I was so upset and roitred in the bin to find it. this is our home . I hope this doesn't come across selfish I'm just really struggling and I do get on soooo well with all of them. they are like sisters to me. 

  • Hi and welcome to the online community

    I'm sorry to read that your boyfriend's mother has terminal pancreatic cancer and I know what a very difficult time this will be for the whole family. It's great that his sisters are stepping up to help you and your boyfriend look after their mother but coping with how things have changed can be difficult to cope with. 

    Can I suggest that you also post this in the supporting someone with incurable cancer group where carers, friends and families of people with a terminal diagnosis can discuss their emotions about the prospect of losing their loved ones, as well as practical issues about palliative care and end of life. If you'd like to do this just click on the link I've created and then join and post in the same way as you did here.

    You might find it helpful to have a look at this information from Macmillan on your feelings when someone has cancer as it gives advice on how to cope and how you may feel.

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to latchbrook

    Hi. thankyou for your mind reply. 

    It's my girlfriends mum :) Grinning

    I will look into putting it on the other page for support as suggested. I'm at work at present and will reply later properly. take care care now 

  • Sorry about assuming you were a girl ! I've just looked back at your post and don't know why I jumped to the wrong conclusion Face palm tone1

    Have a good day at work

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