Struggling to move on

My dad has been battling with cancer for over 2 years, bowel, liver and lungs. He's had multiple operation which have been extremely hard to deal with, he cannot withstand chemo as it makes him too ill. While he's not terminal so I understand things could be worse, but Im struggling nonetheless. I constantly imagine a scary future while the rest of my family remain so positive, I'm consumed by and cannot escape the tears. I'm trying to manifest positivity but seem unable. He really is the best person I've ever met and I'm so lucky to known him for however long but the thought of loosing him shatters my whole world. I don't feel I can talk to anyone even though I know they're there, I just start to cry straight away. So I guess this me trying to talk about it.

A person struggling, 17

  • I know it's so hard for you and you are young please ask for help talking is really good for you people will listen to you I promise ,, it is hard to see someone you love so ill I'm sending you lots of love xx Xx 

  • Hi Leanne03, 

    can I just say how sorry I am to hear about your dad. My mum (47) died in November 2016 of secondary breast cancer. She'd had breast cancer the year before and then we found out the news that it had spread to her liver and bones. 

    Like you I found it very hard to keep positive throughout my mums cancer battle. I tried so hard not to let it show and be positive for her, but it is really hard. I'm 23 but when I first found out about my mums cancer I was 21, and I just couldn't believe this was happening to my family. 

    I didn't confide in anyone about how I felt at the time just used to cry myself to sleep most nights. So please do talk to someone it does help, whether it's your friends, family, a Macmillan nurse or even someone on here. I've found a few people similar age to me who have gone through or who're going through what I did and how I felt. if you need anyone to talk to feel free to message me. Thinking of you all. 

    Steff xx