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i dont know how to cope with my mums terminal cancer

Beckypb
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Yesterday i got the very overwhelming and heartbreaking news that my mum has cancer again after fighting breast cancer twice, however this time they have said that she wont make it and it could be but weeks left, i am 16 years old and i have a brother who is 17 and im terrified i feel like im breaking apart csuse i cant inagine life without my mum and i dont know what to do and i feel like im not coping, im also terrified tjaz my after shes gone, that my dad will not cope on hid own and that things wont work out, i just need advice because right now i feel like the world is falling apart

  • Hello Becky, 

    I'm so sorry to hear about your Mum. It understandable that you feel like your world is falling apart. Have you been able to talk to your family about how your feeling? I'm sure that they are also experiencing some similar thoughts and emotions. 

    There is an organisation called RipRap that you might like to have a look at as well. RipRap is a site developed especialy for teenagers who have a parent with cancer and I'm sure that you will be able to connect with other's who are going through a similar experience. 

    I know that it's easy to say, try to take each day as it comes. Please feel free to come and post here whenever you feel that you want to Becky. I'm sure that the Cancer Chat community will do their best to support you. 

    Sending you our best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator

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