Coping with my mums cancer

hi there, my mum is in her early 60s and has just been diagnosed with lung cancer and is unfortunately terminal  with it. I’m finding it so hard to cope and that makes me feel guilty as she’s the one going through it. She starts chemo shortly to help shrink it but we know this is only to pro long the inevitable. I’m a carer and I care for people on end of life and I’m so scared. I can’t really talk to Mum because she’s not really that kind of person and I feel bad, I haven’t really got anyone to talk to. I’m not sure why I’ve wrote in here but I just needed to get it of my chest. 

  • Hi Phoebs, 

    I'm really sorry to see that your mum has been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer but please don't feel guilty for the way you are feeling. Many members here who have supported their nearest and dearest on their cancer journeys know how tough it is to cope with a diagnosis like this and I'm sure some of them will be along soon to offer their support and advice.

    I hope writing here has helped get things off your chest Phoebs and if you've got no one to talk to about this do keep chatting to us as there will always be someone here who understands how you are feeling and what you are going through.

    Kind regards, 

    Steph, Cancer Chat Mdoerator