Having trouble coping

Hi all, am very new to this... my 36 year old husband has a very rare and aggressive cancer and is in hopsital for his 2nd round of chemo.  He called me in tears today.  I just don't know how to best support him whilst caring for our 2 young children and keeping everything ticking over.  My own emotions are all over the place and my life has been turned upside down.  Would love to hear from anyone in a similar situation to me (unfortunately). Thank you for reading.

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  • Hi,

    It sounds like you're supporting him in the best way possible by looking after your children and keeping everything ticking over, despite your life being in turmoil.

    Hang in there. However hard he may be finding the chemo, knowing that your children are being well cared for will help him cope - one less thing for him to worry about. Keep him up to date with all the news from home, however trivial it may seem in comparison to what he is going through.  

    Try to remember to look after yourself, eat well and get as much sleep as you can. 

    So many of us have been down similar paths and managed to somehow come out of the other side more or less intact. Being positive can be the hardest thing, but it does help.

    Best wishes
    Dave

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  • Hi,

    It sounds like you're supporting him in the best way possible by looking after your children and keeping everything ticking over, despite your life being in turmoil.

    Hang in there. However hard he may be finding the chemo, knowing that your children are being well cared for will help him cope - one less thing for him to worry about. Keep him up to date with all the news from home, however trivial it may seem in comparison to what he is going through.  

    Try to remember to look after yourself, eat well and get as much sleep as you can. 

    So many of us have been down similar paths and managed to somehow come out of the other side more or less intact. Being positive can be the hardest thing, but it does help.

    Best wishes
    Dave

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