I have come on here because my sis-in-law has been diagnosed with cancer again.
I wondered if there is any mental health support for the family members of someone diagnosed with cancer, who are not the carers.
Because my younger brother and I are worried about our sis-in-law, who is married to our older half-brother.
We've just come back from a holiday in Scotland, two weeks. Me, Barbara and my brother Paul. In the car on the way, I thought, 'this will be Barbara's last holiday.' I have kept that thought quiet.
Whilst in the last days, Barbara broke down & said she thought it would be her last holiday. I hugged her,and said it wouldn't, we would go away again. I have secretly told my younger brother, Dave, what I had thought & he said he's been worrying for 2 weeks (he didn't go with us). I feel awfully guilty about feeling that, and I keep wanting to cry.
I wondered if there was anyone me & Dave could talk to,to try to help us. Barbara is going to be receiving help from tomorrow, with a visit to her GP to discuss treatments.