Something else that people may like to consider, are our Telephone Support Groups.   These are run by our team here at Cancer Council and available to Australians affected by cancer. We do have a group, for those that have lost a loved one to cancer. If you are in Australia and have recently experienced the loss of a loved one to cancer, please do call 13 11 20 or you might prefer to call the team directly on 1300 755 632.   -Kate Cancer Council Online Community   ... View more

Please look up also Grief/Bereavement Counselors in your region, they could really help you.    And if you feel like you're needing more mental health support, also ask counselors if there are any 12-Stop Social or Mutual Support Groups that can help you out.    Meetup.com may also provide links to support groups for you.  I've found many on there.    Best wishes - CMS ... View more

I'm sorry to hear you're having trouble, you may wish to look up a Grief/Bereavement Counselor in your city/region - maybe someone to check-in with weekly/fortnightly?    They could help you process the grief but also give you support for moving forward and being able to feel OK with leaving the house, developing social activities etc.   I empathise as I've had some pre-Grief with a family member dealing with cancer treatment right now.    Best wishes and take care - CMS2020 ... View more

Thanks, I'm sorry you're going through it too. Yes a big shock, it put me in an emotional tailspin for about 6 weeks, I've only just started to adapt / recover this week.   However, it was one that was caught early and is highly treatable and so far she's responding well to early treatment, hoping it continues this way.   I'm sorry you're having to deal with limited time with your mother, i guess make the most of it by using the time to have some truly emotionally-connected conversations and spend some quality time with her/create memories as much as you can.    Also, do a personal inventory on yourself as to what "self-care" you need, be it counseling/extra long sleeps/herbal remedies or other treatments/helpers/support systems.  Otherwise it's so easy to go into a hole without realising it's happening.    Take care - CMS ... View more