Not coping with Dads cancer

Hi

My Dad was diagnosed with advanced Prostate cancer in 2021. He has since had hormone treatment and is now on chemotherapy. His cancer has spread to bones and he suffers a lot of pain in his hip, affecting his mobility. 

It’s affected my family for the last two years but lately I am finding it so hard to watch him in pain and he is not good talking about how he feels but I can see how down he is. It’s also affecting the mental health of myself, mum and siblings. 
Its horrible seeing the change in my dad and having to help him do things for himself when he was once a strong fit person, I just don’t know what to do anymore but it’s starting to affect my own mental health. 

  • Hi 

    when I was 13 my dad was diagnosed with larynx cancer which metastasised and it was awful to see him essentially fade away before my eyes. It’s something I would not wish on anyone and I understand how much you and your family must be suffering at this time. You’re never alone in feeling how you feel, cancer is a horrible horrible disease that steals so many lovely people away from their families. Try to hold on to the memories you have of your dad before the illness, never let the new memories of suffering taint the old memories. While you may have to help your dad physically, he is still a strong person and a strong fighter. It takes great strength to fight such a battle and I’m sure he appreciates everything you’re doing for him while he’s going through this. Keep fighting with him, I wish you and your family the best. There are always people to talk to about what you’re going through <3