Last year my dad had a seizure at the gym and the doctors discovered a tumor in his brain. I know a lot of people have some really bad things happen, so by comparison my dad is okay.
Since that time last year, I've gone through a lot of different emotional states. I live far away from home at University. Term is about to start back and I feel like I'm having so many bad days. I just keep crying. Logically, I know my dad is fine but it's my dad. I can't help worrying about him and wishing that he wasn't ill.
I've read a couple of posts on here. Everyone seems so nice and friendly. I just want to be okay. Does anyone have any advice for coping?
Welcome to our community, I hope you find it both informative and supportive.
Perhaps a key element I found in being okay is sometimes giving myself permission to be not ok. I find looking at your feelings when someone has cancer quite helpful in being able to recognize these feelings as normal and acceptable can make them less overwhelming.
I am sure your dad is proud of you at university; have you spoken to student support services at all? They can be very helpful as they will have helped lots of students in the past. Talking can often help as well as posting on here.
<<hugs>>
Steve
Hi Steve,
Thank you for your kind words. I have spoken to them and they have tried to help but they can only offer a couple of sessions of support.
Hoping it will get easier as the term starts 
