Husband newly diagnosed and me petrified

Hello everyone. I'm new to this and terrified. My husband has just been diagnosed with mesothelioma, the asbestos-based terminal cancer. I am in a kind of surreal state right now, trying to digest the mass of information that's being thrown at me, but unable to see beyond the end state. We have no children; I have no family left; we have only my husband's mother and sister in a distant location and they have problems enough. I can't stop crying, but I try to do it when my husband is sleeping.

  • Hi Vindelis

    Such awful news, I'm so sorry. It is shocking news and you'll need time to digest it. It's only natural that you are terrified and you'll need outside support. Have you contacted MacMillan as they have a counselling service and there's cancer research UK support line that you can call but I think that's mon-fri 9-5pm. My heart goes out to you. I lost my husband at an early age and it is difficult so you have my every sympathy. x

  • Thank you, Maggie (if I may call you that). We have Macmillan at our side but I feel completely alone right now. I try not to cry in front of my husband which is why I'm awake at stupid hours. I really appreciate your reply and the knowledge that someone out there has experienced what I'm going through now. It's indescribable. I'm so sorry for your loss.