My mum has just been diagnosed with Breast Cancer it has spread to her lymph nodes. She has had surgery and is waiting to find out what is next; radiotherapy, chemotherapy.
I've been looking after her on and off supporting my dad. It's been really difficult I'm 21 and don't know any friends my age with similar experience.
My mum has really been distant, understandably it's a huge thing. She is not present when we have conversations, I can stop mid sentence or completely say something that doesn't make sense and she won't notice. I can't remember the last proper conversation we had. She doesn't hug me as much anymore. I'm feeling quite abandoned, I know everyone deals with things differently, but I was wondering if anyone has had a similar experience, I'm finding it all really difficult at the moment. I just miss how everything used to be before the cancer, I miss the old her. I know going to work and keeping my routine will make her happy, but It's so difficult.
My dad has been very shouty too, I know emotions are high, but I feel too young to be doing all of this!!
Any advice or help would be so gratefully received.
