Unsure what to do

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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  

    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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  • I’m so new to this community- this is the first post I’ve read and I cannot relate to it this more . 
    my mum was diagnosed terminal cancer in November , liver lung bone breast - she als has advanced copd. We were told Christmas was a pipe dream and ultimately if we get her to Christmas every day after that is a bonus . Here we are in February and she’s doing well . I as you have grieved the loss of my mum before she’s even gone . I’ve sobbed round her bedside saying goodbye , cris myself to sleep most nights since November . I just wanted to share that I really have empathy for your situation xx