My dad is dying of cancer

Hello there, I need to speak bout this because I feel like I'm going to suffocate. My dad has cancer of the bowel which has spread to his liver and lungs so it's become terminal. I don't know how long I have left with him and try to visit s much as I can. I live in a different town. I am trying to stay strong for him but he's becoming noticeable ill looking which is harder to sweep under carpet and pretend it's not happening he is only 54 and I thought I might of had at least another 10 years plus with him. I know I can't change the way life works but I feel soo angry and bitter and sad and I'm taking it out on the one person who is there for me which is my partner. I feel like I'm grieving already if that doesn't sound daft, when he clearly hasn't passed yet. I feel like it's not fair for any 1 to go through this. I have aniexty attacks because I keep thinking to when he has to leave me. And scared to get close to any1 cause I'm scared that they will leave me too. I don't know who to turn to, where to get help. Any suggestions please. I'm really depressed and like I said I'm trying to stay strong for him but I feel like breaking down. 

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  • Hi kelly ... I can honestly say I have never wrote on any kind of forum ever , I never thought I would need to or even if these things are real stories ! But I’m laying in bed yet another sleepless night feeling sick with worry and needed some advise / support and These places always seem to help I saw your comments and i felt I had to Reply to let you know your not alone and how sorry I am your going through this sad time .. My dad has just been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer he hasn’t started treatment yet and times moving very fast I am also very scared and anxious I have 2 small children to take care of and my dad will be coming to live with me so I can take care of him .. I’m not a very strong person and I cry a lot I am so worried how I can be strong for my dad and also my young family , people tell me I will find some inner strength but i am so run down with the worry of what is about to come we have had a lot of loss and heartbreak in our family I lost my aunty and uncle to cancer and now I’m scared to go through this again with my dad he is super positive and the best person to be around .. I’m so scared how this will affect at children’s lives as a mum I have already changed and gone into my self the only way I know to deal is close my feelings inside but inside I’m broke and screaming .. I have decided to see a doctor to talk about how I’m feeling and I strongly recommend you do the same because our dads need us stronge to support them and you need some support to help you too x
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  • Hi kelly ... I can honestly say I have never wrote on any kind of forum ever , I never thought I would need to or even if these things are real stories ! But I’m laying in bed yet another sleepless night feeling sick with worry and needed some advise / support and These places always seem to help I saw your comments and i felt I had to Reply to let you know your not alone and how sorry I am your going through this sad time .. My dad has just been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer he hasn’t started treatment yet and times moving very fast I am also very scared and anxious I have 2 small children to take care of and my dad will be coming to live with me so I can take care of him .. I’m not a very strong person and I cry a lot I am so worried how I can be strong for my dad and also my young family , people tell me I will find some inner strength but i am so run down with the worry of what is about to come we have had a lot of loss and heartbreak in our family I lost my aunty and uncle to cancer and now I’m scared to go through this again with my dad he is super positive and the best person to be around .. I’m so scared how this will affect at children’s lives as a mum I have already changed and gone into my self the only way I know to deal is close my feelings inside but inside I’m broke and screaming .. I have decided to see a doctor to talk about how I’m feeling and I strongly recommend you do the same because our dads need us stronge to support them and you need some support to help you too x
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