Hi I am new here.
My dad has lung cancer along with copd and emphysema and was given 12 months to live last year. Due to the state of his lungs he cannot be treated.
I feel like I am constantly worrying and over thinking every little thing and its scary. I am grieving even though he is still here and the slightest change in his symptoms sends me into a spiral
Hi Vix84
Welcome to our community, I hope you find it both informative and supportive.
Sorry to hear about your dad, I know how easy it can be to think almost anything is a sign but of course we are still accected by almost everything around us.
Something that helped me was looking at your feelings when someone has cancer as being able to recognize those emotions and accept them as part of my new normal helped me feel just a little less overwhelmed.
<<hugs>>
Steve
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