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Mums dying but all I feel is anger and resentment

Mum has been suffering from breast ca mets over the last two years and is now palliative, still at home, but relatively bed bound. It’s evident she hasn’t got much time left, maybe a month or two. My parents live over an hour away so regular visits particularly rec...Read More

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I lost my mum to cancer two years ago and my dad has just been diagnosed.

I feel guilty about being upset about my dads recent diagnosis with prostate cancer. Im 27 and lost my mother 2 years ago to head and neck. I feel guilty to my family and friends if i make too much of a fuss about it because i am sure they are sick of hearing about...Read More

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Help - Husband diagnosed with cancer

My husband has just been diagnosed with cancer. Its inoperable and he has been given about 6 months to live with chemo. I am devastated, shocked, numb. I keep looking at our kids who are both under 10 and i am filled with grief, not just for my husband, but on the...Read More

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Anger overwhelmed and I've lost my brain

Hi everyone, so thankful you're here to listen. Three days into my husband's prostate with metastases diagnosis. I'm angry, can't think a thought all the way to the end, and feel there's way too much I have to keep on top of. My hands are shaking. I'm swearing. A l...Read More

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Coping n coming to terms

Hey I have never felt so helpless my head is spinning to try n cope.my husband has been diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer, which has already affected his bones they told me I can’t get support til the biopsy report is finalised, accommodation to date has cost be a...Read More

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People with differing views

Hi everyone How do you deal with people who don’t agree with cancer therapies such as radiotherapy and really try to push their opinions/beliefs on to you/your loved one with cancer? I have a family member who believes that my family member with cancer is radioact...Read More

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End of Life

I think my partner is dying. She has lost so much muscle mass and I can feel her bones around her joints in her shoulders. She can barely keep any food down. She has been dry-retching for about 3 months and while she is now on meds to help, she still barely eats. ...Read More

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i just need someone to talk too who understands

i think these last few months are gonna be the last my dad will be around for, idk what to do , i seem to think upon the future and would will change, how will we cope ( we as in my siblings n mum ) and it horrible no one is ever prepared for death, i have never lo...Read More

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Dilemma

Hi all, Apologies in advance for a long post.. I am the sister to a cancer patient. My brother was diagnosed with cancer 6 years ago. And had to recently undergo a BMT (as recommended by his oncologist) due to a mutation caused by chemo. He is in complete remission...Read More

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We broke up - I have deleted this text so she won't ever find it.

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