Hello Shawna, Thank you for your reply. 19 years old is ever so young, I feel young going through what I am with a parent. So sorry to hear your mum's been recently diagnosed with lung cancer. How is she? And how are you coping? It doesn't matter how you express yourself do what feels natural for you. We all cope with things differently. The advice I can give you from my own experience of dealing with this for 15 months now is to take each day as it comes, don't expect too much just take it slowly. The first stages were unbearable I remember waking up every morning with this horrible stomach churning feeling. As times gone on its got easier to cope with, not much has changed but time has helped me cope. You'll find strength you never knew existed inside you and as each day passes you get that little bit stronger. I try to think on a neutral level meaning I don't think too negatively or too positively I like to stay somewhere in the middle. You'll have good days and bad days and both are very normal. Spend time with your mum it does help and support her. Remember if you need a chat or to vent please come on here or even message me talking has helped me a great deal over the past year. Xx

Hello Shawna, Thank you for your reply. 19 years old is ever so young, I feel young going through what I am with a parent. So sorry to hear your mum's been recently diagnosed with lung cancer. How is she? And how are you coping? It doesn't matter how you express yourself do what feels natural for you. We all cope with things differently. The advice I can give you from my own experience of dealing with this for 15 months now is to take each day as it comes, don't expect too much just take it slowly. The first stages were unbearable I remember waking up every morning with this horrible stomach churning feeling. As times gone on its got easier to cope with, not much has changed but time has helped me cope. You'll find strength you never knew existed inside you and as each day passes you get that little bit stronger. I try to think on a neutral level meaning I don't think too negatively or too positively I like to stay somewhere in the middle. You'll have good days and bad days and both are very normal. Spend time with your mum it does help and support her. Remember if you need a chat or to vent please come on here or even message me talking has helped me a great deal over the past year. Xx