Hi folks,
I'm here as my dad, who's been living with angiosarcoma for a few years, is now likely in his final few days of life, and I'm totally overwhelmed. Our family are super, super close, and fortunately changes to working patterns due to COVID have meant that I've been able to work from home at my parents' house for a few weeks now, but I'm scared about what comes next to be honest. Processing how quickly dad has declined in the past five days, anticipating the next few days, figuring out how to communicate with work and what it's reasonable for me to ask for in terms of time off, supporting my mum and sister, how mum will cope on her own when my sister and I have to leave.
I tend to keep myself to myself, so have been feeling quite isolated despite being close with my family, as I just don't know how to broach the topic with friends, don't want them to feel awkward, etc.. Hoping to feel a bit less alone by browsing here, I think!
Hi and welcome to the online community although I'm very sorry that you've had to find us.
It's not surprising that you're feeling overwhelmed but I'm glad you've felt able to reach out to the online community.
As you know, the online community is divided up into different support groups and I can see that you've already joined a couple. You might also want to join the supporting someone with incurable cancer group which is a safe place to discuss your emotions about the prospect of losing your dad with others who have a family member with a terminal diagnosis, as well as discuss practical issues about palliative care and end of life.
To join just click on the link I've created and then choose 'click to join' or 'join' (depending on the device you're using) on the page that opens. You can then introduce yourself and post in the same way as you did here and join in with existing conversations by clicking on 'reply'.
Sending a virtual ((hug))
"Never regret a day in your life, good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience"
