Not coping well

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Hello, I'm new here I've just joined. My dad who is my rock has terminal Melanoma which has spread. They have said he won't see out this year & my heart is broken. I'm really not coping very well & I'm eating my emotions most days. 

I live abroad so not seeing him as much as I would like to although we do try to get together when we can. Dad is being so positive about it all & we do all talk openly about it & even have some humour in there. I'm just not myself right now & have no interest in anything or motivation to do anything. 

I can't imagine him not being in life & not being the strong head of the family Cry

Thanks for listening.

  • I am so sorry for your loss muddlingthrough.

    Just to update you all.  My husband passed away on the 8th October, just 10 weeks after first feeling unwell.   His deterioration was just shocking for all of us.  In fact shocking is the only way to describe the last 3 months!  

    I never said this before but my father also died of mesothelioma 6 years ago so I was already familiar with it before my hubby for ill.  

    Thank you all for your support and good wishes.  My very best wishes to all of you.

  • Hi Muddlingthrough

    Ohhh I am so so sorry to hear the sad news of your dad's passing Broken heartBroken heart 

    I know there are no words that can help you right now. So glad you got to spend some of his last hours by his bedside & also so heartbreaking that you were only minutes late. Really did bring a tear to my eyes to see your message xxx

    Please don't be a stranger & keep in touch with how you are managing. I really hope you are not going through this alone lovely.

    Take it one day at a time. Much love & hugs to you xxxxxxx

  • Hi Linda

    I'm so so sorry to hear that your husband has passed. It must be truly heartbreaking to go through all this in such a short space of time.

    I hope you have some support at home to help you through this very sad time.

    Much love & hugs xxxxxx