Hello Jen A and thanks for your further post
I see you have been given some really good advice from Steph about who you can talk to when you are feeling distressed and are experiencing suicidal thoughts. You can also ring the emergency services on 999 if you are immediate risk of self harm.
Hopefully, your specialist nurse will call you and your sister soon so that you can discuss your concerns. If you don't hear from her in the next couple of days you or your sister can and leave them a message and they will get back to you. They are better placed to advise you further as they are familiar with all the medical details.
It may be helpful to know that most hospitals have a cancer support centre that offers information and psychological support. You can look up your nearest centre on the Macmillan website. . You may also wish to reach out to a cancer support centres such as Maggie centres that offer emotional and psychological support to people who are affected by cancer. This can be in the form of counselling or CBT and other talking therapies. The cancer care map also lists local support services.
We have information on mental health and cancer on our website that you may find useful to look at. This also lists where to seek out more help and support with this.
I hope you get the support and help that you need.
Best wishes,
Celene
Hello Jen A and thanks for your further post
I see you have been given some really good advice from Steph about who you can talk to when you are feeling distressed and are experiencing suicidal thoughts. You can also ring the emergency services on 999 if you are immediate risk of self harm.
Hopefully, your specialist nurse will call you and your sister soon so that you can discuss your concerns. If you don't hear from her in the next couple of days you or your sister can and leave them a message and they will get back to you. They are better placed to advise you further as they are familiar with all the medical details.
It may be helpful to know that most hospitals have a cancer support centre that offers information and psychological support. You can look up your nearest centre on the Macmillan website. . You may also wish to reach out to a cancer support centres such as Maggie centres that offer emotional and psychological support to people who are affected by cancer. This can be in the form of counselling or CBT and other talking therapies. The cancer care map also lists local support services.
We have information on mental health and cancer on our website that you may find useful to look at. This also lists where to seek out more help and support with this.
I hope you get the support and help that you need.
Best wishes,
Celene