Hello...I accidentally stumbled onto the community because I was looking for an LJ comm for people with sick parents and well..here I am..
I'm 24 too, and my mom's suffering from a rare form of cancer which basically has no cure except for repetitive surgery to remove the tumor. Basically, although she's trying to stay positive, I can see that she's always thinking about the worst and it's hurting me especially since I'm the eldest in the family therefore, I have to be the "strong" one. My dad's trying to stay strong and he's always there for her...but it's painful just to watch her go through it without being able to do anything to help her.
There's always the fear that her time with us will be over soon and although we're supposed to accept that, it still scares us and I pray to God each day that He'll give her the strength to pull through it.
Although we're in slightly different situations, I think it's safe for me to say that I can relate to what you're going through..it's hard to see it happening in front of your eyes and at the same time, though we really shouldn't think about it, we're always wondering if it'll hit us too. It's, ah, emotional is what it is..and draining...and it sometimes, no matter how you try to talk about it with your friends, they'll never really be able to understand unless they've gone through it...
So yeah..that's my take on it...I wish you the best...and the strength to pull through... :)
Thank you for your comment. As much as I don't wish anything like this on anyone, I do find comfort knowing I'm not the only person my age struggling through situations like this. It's really hard to talk to friends about it when they really don't know what to say back to you. And I hate having to explain to friends and other family members whats going on.
I wish you and your family all the strength to get through this.
(if you ever want or need to talk to me my msn is iwannabethatgirl@hotmail.com)
Oh, it's no problem at all. No one should go through this alone, especially when we ourselves are trying to find our own way around the world. But to find someone who is able to relate to the pain, insecurities, fears and anger, it's really hard.
And oh no..explaining is the worst. I actually really hate it when my friends and family members go, "So how is she?" I mean...it is what it is, isn't it? I don't blame them cause I know that they themselves wouldn't know what to say most of the time..and still...it's just hard...
Oh, thank you! I'll add you on MSN if you don't mind!!
I'm 24 too, and my mom's suffering from a rare form of cancer which basically has no cure except for repetitive surgery to remove the tumor. Basically, although she's trying to stay positive, I can see that she's always thinking about the worst and it's hurting me especially since I'm the eldest in the family therefore, I have to be the "strong" one. My dad's trying to stay strong and he's always there for her...but it's painful just to watch her go through it without being able to do anything to help her.
There's always the fear that her time with us will be over soon and although we're supposed to accept that, it still scares us and I pray to God each day that He'll give her the strength to pull through it.
Although we're in slightly different situations, I think it's safe for me to say that I can relate to what you're going through..it's hard to see it happening in front of your eyes and at the same time, though we really shouldn't think about it, we're always wondering if it'll hit us too. It's, ah, emotional is what it is..and draining...and it sometimes, no matter how you try to talk about it with your friends, they'll never really be able to understand unless they've gone through it...
So yeah..that's my take on it...I wish you the best...and the strength to pull through... :)
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As much as I don't wish anything like this on anyone, I do find comfort knowing I'm not the only person my age struggling through situations like this.
It's really hard to talk to friends about it when they really don't know what to say back to you. And I hate having to explain to friends and other family members whats going on.
I wish you and your family all the strength to get through this.
(if you ever want or need to talk to me my msn is iwannabethatgirl@hotmail.com)
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And oh no..explaining is the worst. I actually really hate it when my friends and family members go, "So how is she?" I mean...it is what it is, isn't it? I don't blame them cause I know that they themselves wouldn't know what to say most of the time..and still...it's just hard...
Oh, thank you! I'll add you on MSN if you don't mind!!
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