Hi Stewnata,

I am so sorry to hear about your little brother's diagnosis and that you are feeling so down at the moment  and you certainly don't sound selfish at all to me. A family of 7, wow that must keep you and your parents very busy!

If you feel like things are getting too much for you, perhaps you could give Samaritans a call? You can find their website here and you can talk to them any time you like.

You can also, of course, use this forum where you will meet others who can truly understand the situation you are in because they have been in a similar place themselves. So don't hesitate to get things off your chest here! 

I will now let our wonderful community come and say hello to you!

Best wishes,

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

Hi Stewnata,

You're not being selfish, you're just being normal. Everyone grieves in their own way, especially when someone they love is affected by cancer. Your emotions become a complete mess - some people go cold and distant, others go weepy, some of us do both and everything in between on the same day.

Try to talk to your parents about how you and they feel about the situation. They probably believe that you're being incredibly brave and have no idea of the emotional turmoil that's inside you.

Keep chatting on here - I've found people are very supportive.

Cheers
Dave