Feels like my world is falling apart

My dad was diagnosed with lung cancer 7th Feb which was a complete shock.  It's incurable but treatable and began chemo 20th march.  My dad is strong willed and with the support of a loving family is tackling this head on.  On 28th march we were dealt another devestating blow when we were told my mum has pancreatic cancer.  I cannot believe that life can be so cruel.  How are we supposed to get through this? All I do is cry but compose myself when I am with them.  I am scared and angry with the world.  I feel so helpless.

  • I am so sorry to hear you are going through this. Life is so utterly cruel sometimes, how you are staying composed at all is surprising. One of the many things thing I've learnt on this journey (Father diagnosed, suddenly with terminal cancer this year having previously been fit and well) is you dont have to be strong, it's ok to be sad, to cry and if you weren't then that would be concerning. It's hard to stay strong when your world is flipped upside down. All you can do is be around when you are needed and are able, you still have to remember to look after yourself so you are able to help them when they need you the most. All easier said than I done, I do appreciate that.

    Know that you are not alone in dealing with this. x

  • Thank you for your reply.  I feel like I am the only person in the world going through this but I know this isn't true having sat with my dad during his first chemo.  I really appreciate you taking the time to come back to me, I hope you are doing ok xxx