Words of comfort needed

My father is now 82 and was diagnosed with cancer 18 months ago and to be honest i didnt really know how to take it. Becuase they looked ok i was in denial we mustered along and now he is bed bound. Unable to do anything for himself. Once a proud man now bed bound. Every day i feel like im just watching him die a little more and i see him suffering. Although his body doesnt really work any more. His eyes and fave tell a story of pain and suffering he has always been a strong man and still to this day he is still him strong self if that makes sense but to watch him kills me i see the look of sadness in his eyes and sometimes i feel like my dad is thinking the worlds things but doesnt say.

 

i dont really have anyone i can talk to. I sit here reading everyones issues to find comfort although its other peoples posts i relate to them and seek comfort in replies like theyre for me.

i dont want my dad to leave but i dont want to see him suffer also.

i know hes not going to get better. My dad did so mucj for us growing up we grow up on little money but my mum amd dad made sure we never felt this. 

I hear of the sacrifices and things my dad endured to bring me and my siblings up and it kills me 

i also know i never did enough to show my appreciation for this 

we act like our parents will be around for ever and now the time is almost up

i dont even know how i feel at times but feel heavy and dead at the same time i have my own family to bring up but dont feel like il have the strentgh to do this i feel like i want to give up but i know i cant but at the same tome im broke 

 

im scared im going to fail my daughter in her upbringing

 

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  • Hi when mum was dying i asked everyone to go out and told mum how much i loved her and thanked her for all the help and love she gave me .i also said sorry for the things i said or did that hurt her it realy helped me and her to ime sure we all know we are loved but sometimes its nice to be told .they have had the same thoughts as you have now with your child did i bring him up right does he love me .so you will be putting there mind at peace to .but dont wait do it now .ime sure you'll find the strengh to bring up your kiddie don't worry youl be feeling weak and helpless at the moment but it will not last . Can you not go to your mosc and chat to someone there .the Samaritan's can help there not just for suicidal people .just to talk helps .you sound like a good dad so dont worry on that score  its a freephone number just ring they answer then tell tell them what you have posted on here.best wishs Paul 

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  • Hi when mum was dying i asked everyone to go out and told mum how much i loved her and thanked her for all the help and love she gave me .i also said sorry for the things i said or did that hurt her it realy helped me and her to ime sure we all know we are loved but sometimes its nice to be told .they have had the same thoughts as you have now with your child did i bring him up right does he love me .so you will be putting there mind at peace to .but dont wait do it now .ime sure you'll find the strengh to bring up your kiddie don't worry youl be feeling weak and helpless at the moment but it will not last . Can you not go to your mosc and chat to someone there .the Samaritan's can help there not just for suicidal people .just to talk helps .you sound like a good dad so dont worry on that score  its a freephone number just ring they answer then tell tell them what you have posted on here.best wishs Paul 

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