Totally alone

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I'm going round in circles trying to get support. I'm so totally totally alone. Been a month since my lovely husband who we got told has terminal cancer from nowhere just from going to  doc with sore back. Cancer in 2 places  now.Lost my mum with lung  cancer 3 years ago  which was  awful, still feeling it,and I have nobody else but my husband and now this. I have gone through weeks of shock and I feel nothing but immense pain and scared now ,,such an immense shock to hear my husband is terminal,,,,we are quiet living and he has always been busy with work and never been ill till now,,I have always just concentrated on looking after my husband and our house and I have nobody, no friends, no neighbours, and now no mum,and I am massively struggling with the situation..., I don't know how I  will  survive without him,I have been trying to get support,,did 2 buses and took  an hour  to get to the nearest maggies,,and I am ashamed I broke down  crying  when I spoke,,they said they would call me later and I left, that was 2weeks ago and nothing.... so I  don't  feel  I  can  go back,,so  went to the Dr,who stuck me on antidepressants and talking went over his head,,,I don't think there is support..

  • Hello and thank you. Ive just  been overwhelmed and can't even get the strength to write  about things. And been ill myself  also.This last month has been intense after finding lump in husbands breast,,and also him having to stop meds,radio therapy  because of high blood pressure. So grateful today  his mammogram was clear and its called gynaecomastasia,and not cancer .

  • Oh Nett I'm really pleased that your husband's breast lump is benign.  That's a weight off both of you.  I'm sorry to hear that you've been unwell hon, I hope you are getting better from that.  Cancer and  treatment is a hard journey and with side effects too it's an exhausting time for you both.  

    You could just try the Macmillan helpline Nett, they will answer or ring you back and they will listen to you.  

    I'm crossing all my fingers and toes that you can find some emotional support soon.  Take care hon xx

  • Hello Nett, I thought I'd check in with you and see if you are feeling better- in your last post you said you'd been ill.  

    How is your husband doing? Has he been able to restart his treatment? 

    Take care xxx