Not sure what to do

Hi . Welcome to the online community. Please don't think you're a burden when you're feeling down, it's perfectly natural when someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer, you want to support them but you don't know how.

I'm so sorry to read your Mum has been diagnosed with cancer for the second time but you don't say what type of cancer. The Online Community is divided into support groups for different cancers so if you let us know what type we can advise which group will provide the best support for you and your mum.

Sending you welcoming hugs, B xx

Hi SophC 

it’s great you’ve found yourself able to come on here and reach out for support. It’s such a big step. I’m new to this forum and like you, don’t want to be a burden to my family or those around me, as it’s not me that’s been diagnosed with cancer, it’s my Mum who has recently been diagnosed. 

It sounds like your doing amazing things to be strong for your Mum. Reaching out here is giving yourself additional support and guidance, and it sounds like you’ve also spoken to your GP which is amazing too. I’m thinking of getting in touch with my GP to let them know I am struggling with my Mum’s diagnosis and also to reach out for support.

I’m finding it incredibly difficult at the moment. I seem to go through waves of emotions. Sometimes I feel ok, then sometimes I can’t work out how this is happening, and then it leads me to question the meaning of life and everything in it. Sometimes I can’t figure out what I’m doing. I hope you’ve managed to get some advice and ideas on what you can do to help keep yourself safe.

take care x