My 65 year old mother has just been diagnosed with lung cancer and yet to find out if it has also spread to her uterus. She has many other issues which make the situation complicated. She has been and alcoholic for over 25 years, has severe depression (which she is on medication for) and suffers anxiety which has led her to live as a recluse and won’t let anyone in her home. I went to her home about 5 years ago and it was a hell hole with dirt, litter, cigarettes all over the floor etc. She is a closed book with emotions and struggles to tell the truth. After eventually telling me and my brother her news she will not divulge information and says she is very low (she has been suicidal before). I’m struggling to see how anyone will be able to care for her (even me) as she won’t let anyone in. What kind of support is available in this situation?!
My brother wants to speak with her GP but she has not agreed to this so I can’t see him getting anywhere.
We both live about 2 hours drive from her, she has a few work friends but no one else in her life. Any suggestions welcome as I’m confused as to how this situation will unfold if she is going to need some help and support?
Hi and welcome to the online community
I'm sorry to read all that your mum has gone through over the previous years and I can understand how worried you must be feeling right now.
I hope you don't mind me suggesting that you also join and post in the family and friends group where you may well find others who have encountered a similar problem to yourself.
If this is something that you'd like to do then clicking on the link I've created will take you straight there where you can join and post in the same way as you did here.
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