Looking for advice - my children's mother doesn't have long

Hello Everyone 

I'm not sure quite how to put this.

I feel empty inside. I have just learned today that my children's mother has at most a few months left with us. She has been battling a stage 4 lung cancer Diagnosis for the last two years.For a time a while after all the aggressive chemotherapy and surgery things looked promising.But unfortunately after eliminating a number of tumours through out her body one tumour remains. And this one is going to take her life almost certainly.

over these last two years her body has been ravaged with all sorts of interventions. She hasn't the energy to battle anymore.In any case it won't make much difference to the out come. We have two children 20 years and 17 son and daughter. I as there father have no idea how I am going to prepare them for what is to come, our children losing their mother.

I feel it is best to be honest with them about there mother's condition. They so live in hope that somehow there Mum will pull through.

How do I do this? I am at a loss as to what to do next.

Any advice would be most welcome.

Bless you all

James

 

  • Welcome to the forum James although I'm so sorry to hear what the mother of your children has been through.

    I can't begin to imagine how incredibly difficult this has been for you all but I'm glad you've joined us as so many of our members will really understand what you are going through and hopefully some of them will be along soon to offer you their support and advice.

    I hope this information and guidance we have on supporting children when someone is dying will help you figure out the best way to discuss this with them but if you'd like to talk things through with one of cancer nurses, they're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m. They're very insightful and will do all they can to help.

    I know there isn't anything I can say or do that can make this situation any better but I hope you can take some strength, and comfort, from knowing that we are here for you and will do all we can to support you at this very challenging time.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator