Hi Shelley 

Oh bless ya ... cancer is crule ... and your mum and step dad are probably processing everything at the moment. . It turns your world up side down ... and I know I wanted to be alone for a couple of days and didn't want to see or talk to anyone ... I cried and cussed at life ... but when I was sorted in my head , i could let others in ... but I just needed time to come to terms with everything ...

So if I were you, I'd tell your mum your there whenever she needs you or is ready to talk .. so she knows your there ... and then just be there ... there's nothing you can do till their ready to ask for help ... and if you can stay calm , no matter how your feeling inside it will help them ... and later when mum can open up .. know it's o.k to both admit your scared .. and then you can share hugs and say all that's in your hearts ... and then help them on this journey so many of us are on ... 

You can do this ... it's like a rollercoaster ride ups and downs and you can't jump off ... so you all have to hold on tight ... but look around and you'll see us all on that same rollercoaster as you .... sending you a vertual hug ... Chrissie x