I have just been diagnosed with rectal cancer

I am trying to be strong as I have three girls and grandkids,but I go from happy to sad to angry,I have a huge fear of the unknown, my other half lost his sister to cancer and his mum is terminal so I am watching him suffer too,I seem too worry more about others worrying about me and I’m struggling to get my head around it all 

  • Hi Hazyspirit123,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. I am sure that the feelings you describe are something that many on here can relate to. There is usually a whole range of emotions to deal with, and I understand what you mean about worrying about others.

    Sometimes it can be difficult to speak to those close to you, and also for them to know what to say. That is where other support groups can be useful, including forums such as this one. I hope that you find this a safe space to write things down and to reach out to others.

    I'm not sure if you are currently waiting for further information about any potential next steps, but if you are then I hope you get this soon and that it becomes a little easier then in terms of knowing what to expect.

    Hopefully you'll get some more replies to your post here soon. You can also use the search bar at the top of the page to find other relevant discussions and people to speak to, if you'd like to.

    We are always here whenever you may need it.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator