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Dad's dying from brain cancer

Nobelium
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Hey, 

 

I just found this amazing site and have read some really inspiring stories. My dad's recently (1 and half months ago)  been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer-grade 4 (6 months to live) and it's shocked our lives apart. We don't have any extended family here in the UK and I think that's made it more difficult. I'm finding it really hard to talk to anyone especially my family because I don't want to upset them even further. I just feel like our safety bubble has popped and it's time for us to face the world alone. I keep thinking thoughts such as 'why him' or 'this must be a nightmare and isn't real'.  I just feel sad all the time. I don't think I'll ever be able to have fun again. Me and my sister live at Uni which has been extremely challenging, whilst my other siblings live at my home. I haven't made any friends at university so don't really have anybody to talk to. My uni has contacted to provide support but I don't know what to say or what to expect from it. Also, I have exams soon which I'm not prepared for and will feel really bad if I don't pass as I don't want my dad to be even more worried about my future   :(. 

 I'm also really scared about how we will cope when the time comes because my dad is the sole earner and managed everything financially. 

I was wondering if anyone had any success stories on surving 6 months plus with a grade 4 glioblastoma? 

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    Hi Nobelium So sorry to hear about your sad situation with your dad. It's a complete shock when a loved one receives such devastating news. Being in a similar situation myself a few years ago with my mother, I would say that being with and talking to my siblings as much as possible really helped. Because they know how you feel. Not everybody finds it easy to talk about their feelings, fears ect. Everybody is different. Listening to music whilst going for a walk, or maybe just doing anything that will help to take your mind off things for a little while.Come on here and talk to people whenever you need to.Try not to expect too much from yourself where your exams are concerned. I know you would have worked hard, but you can only deal with so much. Nobody can say 100% how things will go with your dad, but just take each day at a time. Don't expect too much of yourself.

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