Hi Jojo718,

Welcome to Cancer Chat. I'm very sorry to hear of the situation with your mum, I can understand this must be incredibly difficult and an awful lot to process.

It's good to hear that you have people around you, though I also understand this may not always make things easier.

It's a bit cliched, but try to take things as slowly as possible, and one day at a time. It sounds like you may be waiting for more information, which will hopefully help with understanding what to potentially expect.

Keep looking after yourself as much as possible, including by speaking to others - those around you, but also others who, as you say, may be more independent and who understand.

We are always here on the forum if ever you need it, so I hope that it helps a little to write things down and connect with others. You may wish to have a search of the forum for other discussions on here and people to reach out to.

Both Macmillan and Maggie's have good resources which would be worth looking at. They also have information about local support options, including people to speak to, and also local centres where relevant.

As I say, we're always here for you. Take care and wishing you all the best,

Ben
Cancer Chat Moderator