Terminal

6 months ago I posted on here to say that my grandad has cancer, all I can say is that I was shocked when I saw it was only 6 months ago as if feels like it has been so much longer! 

 

The doctors have all confirmed that the cancer has come back, now he can’t eat or drink and they have said it is terminal, he only has weeks at the most. The whole family is in bits, everyone is crumbling, but I can’t cry, it just doesn’t seem real. Everyone thought that scar tissue was making him sick, but on Tuesday we found out the truth and that he doesn’t have long left. 

 

I never know what to say and end up sounding insensitive or light hearted, then apologising. This is the worst thing to ever happen to me, I am decistated but just can’t show it. Don’t know what is wrong with me. 

  • Hello Franklillymaisie,

    So sorry to hear about your grandad's situation and sad to read you are struggling with this difficult time. On reading your post I was horrified to think that you feel there's something wrong with you because these reactions are normal. People react  differentely toward loosing a loved one and they behave differently in dealing with the inevidable. Those around you are grieving with you so may not notice your pain as they struggle with their own. It makes talking awkward and emotions hard to cope with but talking can help all of you. If you feel you can't talk to your family try one of the cancer charities they are so helpful and work with grieving relatives as well as cancer patients. Please, please stop worrying about how you respond, I think you are trying to put a brave face on things and maybe cheer everyone up which is kind not cruel. Wishing you and your family well through this horrible experience.