Help - partner diagnosed with cancer. I'm upset his children aren't helping. I'm beginning to feel like I have to do everything

I would appreciate honest advice, opinions and thoughts please.  
My partner was poorly all last year and was diagnosed with cancer at the beginning of this year.  
I am doing everything for him -  he has 4 children of whom 3 are doing nothing, 1 of them doesn’t even ask how he is and hasn’t seen him throughout the whole process. .  I am angry, tired, hurt for my partner but he doesn’t seem to understand how I am feeling and makes excuses.  

I am aware of the gruelling treatment, worry, stress etc but I am beginning to feel like a Carer who has to put up with nothing happening from his children. 

  • Hello Wily, 

    I am so sorry to hear about your partner's diagnosis. It must be a difficult time for you and it must be so exhausting too and it is completely understandable that you are feeling frustrated and tired. I am sure your partner appreciates everything you are doing for him. It sounds like you could do with some help though to alleviate all this worry, stress and pressure you are under. It is definitely not easy being a carer and I thought I would share with you our information for family, friends and carers which has some good advice on how to support someone with cancer but also making sure you still find the time to take care of yourself and that you look after your mental health when caring for someone with cancer. There are also organisations you could get in touch with like Carers UK who can give you some tips as to the kind of practical support that might be available to you so you don't have to face everything alone. 

    I hope that you will hear from others here who have been in a similar situation before and may have also felt this way about family members or those closest to them and who can relate to how you are feeling at the moment. 

    We're thinking of you and your partner during this difficult time and I wanted you to know you are not alone here and we are here for you anytime you need to offload. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator