Struggling with dads diagnosis and have mental health issues

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My dads prostate cancer is back and has spread to his bones. Its in his chest, pelvis, lower back etc. i am absolutely heartbroken he is my world.

he started chemo 2 weeks ago, and was horrible hearing how his voice changed from this lively enethetic person to someone with virtually no energy.

there is no way i am ever going to come to terms with this but every time i think i am doing not to bad we get more bad news.

latest being if chemo works, and hormone injections and tablets help we are looking at maybe 5 years good quality before it starts affecting him.

i just cant lose him it breaks me all the time. Feel close to a mental health breakdown. But am trying to keep going as at uni.

sorry for the rant everyone.

  • Hi

    Not a rant at all, just getting some of the really difficult things going on in your life out to our friends on here. We understand in a way that there is next to nothing like us.

    Surprised that they know very much about things that might happen 5 years in the future. Life is just so complex at times even knowing what will happen in six months is beyond us.

    Hopefully you can get some support in your uni - perhaps from something like student minds, bet your dad is proud of you.

    <<hugs>>

    Steve.

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