Struggling

I've been living and dealing with cervical cancer for 2 years now and it's now come to a head. I'm 38 with 2 children and I've recently been told I'll most likely not make it till Christmas. I know I need to think about things and talk things through but I just get so upset. It's not fair, this was not what was meant to happen. I'm not going to be there for my children when they need me, I'll not see them grow up. They have different dad's so will now be seperated. I'm so reliant on pain killers now and have a syringe driver so between that and covid we'll not get a last holiday abroad. My bucket list was filled with travel and I already missed my holiday last year due to my surgery, which proved pointless. I just can't get my head round it, I keep thinking there must be something else. I want to be settled and be at peace with it all but I don't know how to come to terms with it. I worry I'm going to have a horrible painful death too, I'm absolutely terrified.

  • I'm so sorry , life is so unfair. 

    im not the best person to speak to for advice etc, I'm on here for advice myself as I'm currently caring for my mum. 
    but I just wanted to reach out and say that I'm thinking of you and I will pray for you. 
    your family will be OK, I don't know how old your children are but maybe have a conversation with them about plans? That's what we have had to do recently. 
    there are lots of places you can reach out to, your GP, macmillan nurses, forums. You're not alone. 
     

    x

  • Hi SG82

     

    I don’t have any good advice but I couldn’t read and run because I think from your post I know who you are from other groups. You know who I am too as we’ve had the same surgery. It’s all unfair, none of this is fair or right. That much I do relate to! I’ve lost 4 holidays but hopeful of getting another one day. Who knows? What about a trip in this country? Could that be a possibility? I don’t think anyone can say how long we’ve got...but I don’t think you asked that question if I recall...it was your gp who was so heartless? Now,I can imagine it consumes you and I don’t know how to stop that. What about counselling, or talking through your fears with a professional? There must be some help out there...I feel they treat us physically and just leave us to get on with it after that’s done with no thought given to our mental state and emotions. I have nothing much useful to say, and hope I haven’t upset you with my assumptions, but actually I think about you often..I’ve seen you help so many people with good advice and positivity even though that must be tough for you. All I can say is hang in there and try to see some happiness in every day with your kids. Sending you a gentle hug and love. I will continue to think of you. xxxx