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My heart is breaking for my mum

Gwebber90
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Hi all 

New to this page thought I would join as I've taken comfort in reading some of the stories.

I am currently going through the worst time of my life at the moment.

My mum had bowel cancer last year and had it surgically removed and was given 3 months of chemo. 

She went for her check up scan last week and it's back and it's spread to into the lining of her stomach.

Doctors have given her some hope telling her she has loads of treatment options with immunotherapy and chemotherapy. 

I just can't help but thinking the worst. I feel like I'm slowly breaking inside and the thought of my mum suffering and the thought of loosing her is breaking me inside. I can't stop crying and I feel so angry and disconnected from the world since I received this news. 

Is it normal to feel like there is no hope and to think the worst ?

Thanks 

Grant

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    Hey I’m so so sorry to hear about your mum. I know it’s so hard to keep positive through such a hard time and there are days that you can’t keep positive. I’m going through something similar and it takes a toll on your mental health…if I could advise one thing is talk to the people around you. Ya it will be hard you will feel like you’re a burden to them but trust me your people will want you to come to them when you’re feeling this way. I’ve been going through this since 2021 and I only now realise how much I need the people around me for support.

    It is also sometimes easier to reach out to those who are going through something similar so don’t be afraid to reach out to me because we’re all in this together fighting the same disease….wether we are fighting for us or the people we love. 

    I hope everything works out for the best and wish you and your mom the best xx

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    Hey I’m so so sorry to hear about your mum. I know it’s so hard to keep positive through such a hard time and there are days that you can’t keep positive. I’m going through something similar and it takes a toll on your mental health…if I could advise one thing is talk to the people around you. Ya it will be hard you will feel like you’re a burden to them but trust me your people will want you to come to them when you’re feeling this way. I’ve been going through this since 2021 and I only now realise how much I need the people around me for support.

    It is also sometimes easier to reach out to those who are going through something similar so don’t be afraid to reach out to me because we’re all in this together fighting the same disease….wether we are fighting for us or the people we love. 

    I hope everything works out for the best and wish you and your mom the best xx

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