Hi Lunastar and a warm welcome to the Online Community but so sorry to hear about your husband’s diagnosis and the challenges you are facing.
I have been on my incurable cancer journey for over 25 years and we once thought about moving 150 miles South to be close to our oldest daughter and family but a few years later they move all the way to the South of England but our youngest daughter and family who lived in the West Midlands moved back to be near us…. There is no simple answer to this.
A cancer diagnosis in the family can be such a challenging and stressful time but getting support from others who are dealing with the ‘exact same' cancer or cancer support challenges can help a lot.
This New to Community area is like our reception desk where we try to direct you to the best part of the Community for you to get support.
The Community is actually divided into dedicated Support Groups (Discussion Rooms)……… and to get support specifically around his cancer would be good for you but you don’t say what type of cancer your husband has but if you care to have a look through THIS LIST you will find all our dedicated cancer support groups listed…… it’s so important to get the right group as not all cancers react in the same way.
These groups are safe places to talk to others who may have a similar diagnosis, treatment experience, to ask questions and get support from family members who are navigating the same journey.
Have a look through the LIST above and once you find the support group for your………. cancer type....... click on the link and when the group page opens you will see a [ Black - Click to Join - Banner ] at the bottom of the page, click in this box and this will then confirm that you have joined the group.
When you are ready……. you can introduce yourself by putting up your very own post by clicking [ + Create new post] or [ + ] in the top right of the group page.
You can copy and paste the text from this post into your new post.
As for the practical and emotional challenges of supporting your husband and indeed yourself you may benefit from joining and posting in our……
Supporting someone with incurable cancer (depending on his prognosis)
……. support groups where you will connect with others navigating the same support challenges.
You may find it helpful to call the Macmillan Support Line open 8am-8pm (timings may differ across services) 7 days a week on 0808 808 00 00. This service provides cancer information, practical information, emotional support, benefits/financial guidance or just a listening ear.
Do get back to me if you need further help navigating the community.
Hi Lunastar and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
That sounds like a difficult decision to make, so can I recommend that you join the carers only forum where you may find others who have faced a similar dilemma.
To join, just click on the link I've created and, once you've joined, you can start a new post in the same way as you did here and join in with existing conversations by clicking on 'reply'.
If you have any problems navigating the community I'll be pleased to help.
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