Hello DdWest11

Welcome to the forum although I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis and that you're also dealing with other ongoing health conditions I do think that your sister sounds incredibly supportive and I love love love that she sent you the flat packs! 

It's understandable that you're feeling a bit fed up with things. Living with long-term health conditions inevitably can take its toll on your resilience and naturally, you will have times when you feel overwhelmed or low. 

It's good to know that you have support from family. It can sometimes help to talk to someone outside of our immediate support system and I wonder if this is something that may help you. It may be that visiting your local Maggie's and chatting with one of their volunteers or support staff about all that you've been through might help. Alternatively, there may be other groups locally to you that offer similar support services. You can check with your GP surgery to find out what may be available. 

We do have a team of nurses here at Cancer Research UK that you can call to talk with as well. They're available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm on 0808 800 4040 and I'm sure they would be happy to offer any advice and support they can to help. 

Be kind to yourself Ddwest11. Take each day as it comes and hopefully, with some additional support, and some therapeutic time with those cardboard boxes, things will begin to feel better again. 

Keep in touch and let us know how you're getting on. 

Best wishes, 
Jenn
Cancer Chat moderator 

Hello DdWest11

Welcome to the forum although I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis and that you're also dealing with other ongoing health conditions I do think that your sister sounds incredibly supportive and I love love love that she sent you the flat packs! 

It's understandable that you're feeling a bit fed up with things. Living with long-term health conditions inevitably can take its toll on your resilience and naturally, you will have times when you feel overwhelmed or low. 

It's good to know that you have support from family. It can sometimes help to talk to someone outside of our immediate support system and I wonder if this is something that may help you. It may be that visiting your local Maggie's and chatting with one of their volunteers or support staff about all that you've been through might help. Alternatively, there may be other groups locally to you that offer similar support services. You can check with your GP surgery to find out what may be available. 

We do have a team of nurses here at Cancer Research UK that you can call to talk with as well. They're available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm on 0808 800 4040 and I'm sure they would be happy to offer any advice and support they can to help. 

Be kind to yourself Ddwest11. Take each day as it comes and hopefully, with some additional support, and some therapeutic time with those cardboard boxes, things will begin to feel better again. 

Keep in touch and let us know how you're getting on. 

Best wishes, 
Jenn
Cancer Chat moderator