This is going to be a rant!
I feel like I always give people all the support I can, but never receive it back. I am struggling so much with my mums cancer diagnosis and am finding it increasingly difficult to cope.
All my 'friends' seem to have disappeared. All I want is for someone to acknowledge what I'm going through and just ask how I am. I know no one has the answers, but I am just desperate for support.
I have no one to talk to.
I've never felt more alone.
Hi , I know very much what you mean; many people find cancer very difficult to talk about and sometimes for fear of saying the wrong thing will simply avoid you. Well done for coming here though becasue we all understand.
I did a livng with less stress course with Maggies that was very helpful, learned to live more focused day to day rather than the nasty dark future I cannot control, the concious breathing exercises were great too with both dealing with the unexpected and also relaxation.
If you need to talk you phone the helpline but if face-to-face might work you could see if there are any groups near you with our in your area tool just enter your postcode [sometimes the hospital postcode is useful too]
<<hugs>>
Steve
