It's really hard being a 17 year old senior in high school dealing with this. I cant imagine how much harder it is for my dad. It's painful to see him in and out of the hospital, not knowing if he'll have 1 year, month or 5 years left. I don't to go out of the house as often. We are trying as much as we can. People at school don't really talk to me. Even at church. The kids my age at church iI feel kind of ignore me and just feel sorry for me. They tend to all hang with the more popular crowd. I'm more of the nerd I guess I don't know. I feel I'm treated that way. And that makes me feel bad. My friends are go to different schools so I don't really get to see them. My friends from church I see at school are freshman and I want someone to talk to them about this, but lately I feel they aren't interested in talking to me. They're more with the freshman crowd and I respect that. I mean it can be weird for a freshman to hang out with a senior. I just want someone who's kind. Who'll like me for who I am and listen to me, not ignore me, and talk back to me. People don't talk to me. I literally feel lonely all the time. MY dad's condition is all my mind all day.Only two of my close friends really help me through this, but they go to different schools.  Without them I'd probably be lost. I'm just so grateful I have adults in my life and church leaders to comfort me through this. Especially during my senior year when I'm about to start my life. Hopefully I'll find those people in college are later in life. :) I'd really love to hear your stories as well. They really help me.