Hi, I am my mum’s primary carer and learnt that the secondary breast cancer progressed to Leptomeningeal Disease ( cancer on the surface of the brain membrane). The prognosis is poor and I have not stopped crying since yesterday. I can’t focus on anything as it was a lot to process.
I would be grateful if anyone could share similar experiences or advice? I am working full time and cannot focus and feel like I am grieving. More than anything I want to live in the moment with my mum.
thanks
Hi Faith2107
Sorry to hear about your mum, that does sound like it is very difficult and not surprised you are feeling like you do.
The first time I reached out for help was when I walked in to our local Maggies centre and ended up crying out my story. They helped me realise that the only think I had that had some give in it was work. My GP was great and signed me off work.
The sense of greiving is very common and there is quite a good article here that might be of use.
<<hugs>>
Steve
