I've come on here to say my partner has been diagnosed with cancer he is only 52. He doesn't seem to be coping and I don't now what to do
FormerMember
Hi and welcome to the family and friends group and I'm very sorry to see you join with us.
Would you be able to let me know what type cancer your partner has been diagnosed with then I can signpost you to some of our groups that you can start to get to know some of the members that are in the same position as you and share experiences, there is nothing like speaking to people who know what you are going through to help you cope a little bit better. We don't only come on here for a chat or to share experiences we come on here to have a rant and rave and generally let off steam because we all know this is very safe place to come to where no one will every judge you.
Of course you don't know what to do nobody gets trained for this, it's matter of playing everything by ear and taking every day as they come, no two days will be the same.
We get very concerned about you the carer and how you are in this new role of being a Jill of all trades and never having a minute that can call you own and if we get to know you the person we can start to help you find a way through this new journey you've started on and I would like to invite you to join our Carers only forum group and introduce yourself to the very friendly and supportive members and let us guide you through the little things that you need to know that no one will tell you about. As a carer there is certain things we can suggest to make your life, I won't say easier but, a little bit more manageable.
No matter which groups you are a member of one thing I can assure that you won't be on your own we'll be here to help along in this journey with help, support and advice whenever you need it and all you have to do is ask us anything and more than likely one or more of us will have an answer for you. Ask us anything from diet to coping to getting help with employment rights, welfare benefits to well whatever is troubling you we are here to help you us much as you need.
Please keep in touch in the Family and friends forum and Carers only forum groups and do let me know what your partner has been diagnosed with and we can get you settled into the correct group.
We all help each other to cope to get through each day, will you let us help you.
