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Struggling with emotions

lma08
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Hi to anyone that reads this.

I am struggling to come to terms with my grandmother's cancer diagnosis, and finding myself struggling to cope with the vast array of emotions that comes along with a family cancer diagnosis, or indeed just cancer itself. 
I get angry more, I find concentrating so difficult, and I get the sudden urge to cry a lot. Would love to hear from anyone, either someone who has been diagnosed, or someone who has a cancer diagnosis in the family.

Although I don't personally have cancer, I feel as though I'm having to live with cancer, and I don't know how to deal with that.

Thanks.

  • Hello Ima08

    I'm sorry to hear about your Grandmother's diagnosis. The news that a loved one has cancer can be difficult and as you've mentioned it can bring a vast array of emotions. 

    I'm sure that lots of our members here will understand how difficult it can be and hopefully some of them will post to share their experiences and help you to realise that what you're feeling is normal. 

    It can help to talk to someone and I'd suggest getting in touch with your local Maggie's centre. They have trained support specialists who will be able to chat things through with you and offer some advice and tips for coping. 

    You might also like to have a look at the NHS website Every Mind Matters which has lots of advice and information about mental health and coping with stress and anxiety. 

    I hope this helps. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator 

  • Offline in reply to Moderator Jenn

    But all of the support services are currently by telephone, and I cannot face making a call. After months of cancer treatment with all coomunication that way I feel sick when my phone rings. I really can't  do it.

  • in reply to jaynejane

    Hello Jaynejane

    I'm so sorry to hear that you're struggling at the moment. It's incredibly difficult for many people with lots of services not being able to be delivered face to face at the moment. 

    Please do post here on the forum to share your story. I'm sure if you reach out then you'll find that there are others here who will do their best to give you some support in the meantime. 

    Hopefully, as lockdown restrictions ease over the coming weeks, organisations such as Maggies will be able to reintroduce their face-to-face support services. 

    Sending my best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator 

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