Hi Alex 

On top of the good advice the folks have listed - I just wanted to say feel free to send me a message or ask for an easier way to contact me. 

While I'm not a patient myself, my fiancé was just diagnosed with a lung/pleural sarcoma 2 days ago. I can't pretend to know what you are going through, but I'm more than happy to chat about anything. 

I'm a few years younger than you but not that far off.

Hobbies include keeping animals (dog, cat, chickens, ducks, geese - bit wild), growing veg, politics, progressional road cycling, technology, environment, cars, brewing beer. 

I'm not a dad but we were planning on trying for a baby before this cropped up. I would be very grateful to hear stories about your experience as a new dad. 

I've experienced very severe depression, nothing like what you are going through but I have "spiralled" myself.

I can't offer you any practical advice but I can offer my time. Doesn't seem like much and I appreciate "internet strangers" aren't for everyone.

If anything like that sounds up your street then do get in touch mate. 

All the best

What a lovely kind caring post ,I hope Alex gets in touch with you for a chat ,it sometimes makes all the difference when you have someone who cares enough to chat especially when you're struggling .

What a lovely kind caring post ,I hope Alex gets in touch with you for a chat ,it sometimes makes all the difference when you have someone who cares enough to chat especially when you're struggling .