my dad is terminally sick with lung cancer

about 3 weeks ago we discovered my dad has lung cancer, today we told he has 6-8 weeks to live, I'm on the autistic spectrum and have recently been diagnosed with OCD symptoms, all I have done is sob for 3 hours straight, my sister is carrying a huge amount of the burden, and I feel so awful and unable to support her when she does so much for me and everyone, I feel like my world is imploding and all I can do is sit here and cry. my dad is being so strong, but I'm just a complete mess, I wish and pray with every fiber of my being that I was normal, stronger and able to share and help carry this burden. 

i don't know what to do, I don't know what say, I'm just a useless waste of space 

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  • Hi Ace3skoot

    I can't add much to what Jolamine said- only try not to beat yourself up too much. I'm on the autistic spectrum-self diagnosed, and it's your lines about being useless, not knowing what to do or say that chimed with me- the awful self judgement.  These events are overwhelming for everybody. Try  to be kind  to yourself, as kind as you're being to your dad. 

    Best wishes

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  • Hi Ace3skoot

    I can't add much to what Jolamine said- only try not to beat yourself up too much. I'm on the autistic spectrum-self diagnosed, and it's your lines about being useless, not knowing what to do or say that chimed with me- the awful self judgement.  These events are overwhelming for everybody. Try  to be kind  to yourself, as kind as you're being to your dad. 

    Best wishes

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