hi there
my son is 7 years old and he has an emotional break down at the moment regarding my mum as she has lung cancer which she has for 2 years my mum had chemo and radio and is currently on immunity theophany but all of a sudden my son is have a emotional breakdown and he believes my mum is going to die and that a gift she bought him last week is the last he will ever get from her. has any advice or support on how to help my son get through this.
Hi , I see its your first post so a warm welcome to the Online Community although so sorry to hear about your mum's diagnosis and how your son is reacting, this is such a hard time for all the family but I do hope you will find lots of comfort and support from people who understand here on the Online Community.
It’s always good to talk especially about the challenges your son is having so do call the Macmillan Support Services on 0808 808 00 00 - most services are open 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week Clicking here to see what is available. This service provides lots of cancer information, emotional support, benefit and financial guidance or just a listening ear. You may also find our Ask an Expert section helpful as well.
Talking to people face to face can indeed help a lot but during these strange times it’s not that available but do check to see if you have any Local Macmillan Support in your area has opened up. Do also check out for a local Maggie's Centre in your area as they do some great work for all the family.
The Online Community has many dedicated support groups so can I recommend you start by joining our Lung Cancer group. This is a safe place to talk to other people who might have a similar diagnosis, treatment experience or are supporting someone on their cancer journey.
If you'd like to connect in with this group, you need to join the group. First click on the Green link I have created above. Then once the page opens up click on the black banner that says [click to join] at the bottom, or the [Join] button under "Group tools."
You can then introduce yourself by putting up a new post by clicking in the box near the top right with + New (Computers) or + (Mobile Devices). You will then see a dropdown menu so why not hit ‘Start a Discussion in New here, say hello’
You could copy and paste the text from this your first post. You can also search through existing ‘Discussions’ and click [reply] if you want to put up a comment.
When it comes to the practical challenges of supporting someone including the wider family you may benefit from joining our supportive Family and friends and Carers only groups where you will connect with others supporting family and friends
Always around if you need further help in navigating the community.
All the very best.
