My aunt was diagnosed 6 months ago with breast cancer; my mum was diagnosed with breast cancer yesterday and my dad is currently going through scans and biopsies for lung cancer, I feel helpless, lost and numb... I don’t know where to turn...
It's so hard to know where to go, who to turn to... All I can say is surround yourself with those who you love and who love you. And not just family, friends too. Hold them close, talk to them about your worries. You don't need to do this alone even if sometimes it feels like there are no other options.
Macmillan offer good counselling, and if you speak to your GP they can also refer you to someone. I was skeptical about this at first, but when I was caring for my Mum it helped to have someone to turn to, someone who you could talk to objectively about the situation.
I wish I could give you a hug. Stay strong, I know you are.
Thank you so much Mia for your response; I will contact Macmillan re counselling, my friends are being amazing, my family just don’t know what to say to each other and as for my employer they are being vile about the whole situation, they told me to take two days off to support my mum and dad and now the staff and owners are throwing it back in my face, my job is the least of my worries right now but I can’t afford to just say stick your job as my family are more important.... people can be so unkind and cruel and right now I need support not bullying or nasty comments
