I’m an only child and my mum has been a single parent since I was a baby so my immediate family had always been just the two of us. She’s been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer that’s spread. She’s on her first round of chemo but we’ve been told this will only but her time rather than cure her.

I’m really finding it tough to at the moment and despite having supportive friends etc I feel very alone and isolated with my feelings and emotions. I’m being brave when I’m with her but have felt really overwhelmed recently and worry how I’m going to be strong enough to support her. 

I’m also struggling with the thought of when she’s gone and there’s nobody else to share our memories with as much of my life we’ve been on our own. 

Sorrh for rambling!!