Hello all,
I wonder if you can help. My amazing mother was recently diagnosed with incurable breast cancer. I won't go into it all here, but the oncologists are confident that we can keep it at bay for a while, although we haven't asked re: a timeline.
I have been trying to remain upbeat and positive around my mother, but now I'm worry that in doing so I might be minimizing what she's going through.
Can anyone going through something similar share a personal perspective? Is there a good balance between cheering her on and also acknowledging that it's a huge and scary thing?
I'm terrible at showing my emotions openly and I'm finding it really hard to strike the right balance.
I just want to help make her feel a bit better
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Life-limiting illness
When is it cheering up and when is it minimizing?
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Fiere · 08/12/2017 22:00
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