Anger that my Dad is dying

My Dad was diagnosed with terminal double lung cancer last year. He is still with us, but I know the end is soon. I have become really angry and frustrated.  We  had a great relationship,  then he met his 2nd wife 20 years ago.  I then got married and started a family so our lives moved in different circles. My frustration is, that my step mother leaves me out the loop.  I knew he was going to the hospital,  to be basically told there is nothing they can do, I asked my sister if she was going, who told me no, that my Dad and his wife like to go alone.  We arranged we would meet at my dads later that day. I then call to find out what the doctor has said,  only to be told my step mother asked my sister to go with them,  I feel so left out, my sister kept it from me, My sister doesn't work and can see him when ever, I work, but also have a child who I need to take and collect from school, that's why I try to organise my visits.  I got so upset on the phone and was told basically he loves us all the same and to stop this drama, but I feel heartbroken that I'm never told anything,  I feel like I have to beg for information.  My sister is a daddies girl, and I get that,  I'm okay with that, but now he's dying it makes me angry......I'm angry at everything. I'm frustrated that I can't say what I want to, because he's not like that. I just want to feel accepted. 

  • Hi DJB, 

    Sorry to hear you are feeling this way, your dads illness is enough for you to deal with without the family drama :-( which is where I believe the anger ultimately stems from. If your anything like I am dealing with my brothers illness your angry and frustrated at the fact this is all even happening. Why? How? Wishing things were different. You need to put everything to one side and focus on your dad, if your step mom and sister don't make the effort to keep you in the loop, put yourself in it, make sure you visit even if it's not the important appointments, you will still be there and your dad will be thankful for that. Don't let it be that you have guilt and regrets later on you don't need that and your dad wouldn't want that. I've let so much time go by with my brother, took it all for granted not thinking this could ever happen. Were still waiting on full diagnosis so literally hoping and praying with everything.

    Be there for your dad though hun don't let anyone make you feel like you cant be