Cancer

[Callie]

How does one deal with this? These past two weeks I've been an emotional mess hearing the news my aunt's has returned. She had ovarian cancer 20 years ago (before I was born).

I feel like I'm crazy, I was such a mess I had to be given Xanax to help keep my calm.

 

[rie'smom]

Being supportive of her can help you to cope. When we help others it makes us feel good and endorphins and serotonin levels rise. We've been through this 4 times in the last 10 years- my grandmother, my FIL, and 2 BILs.
Going off the deep end won't help anyone. The concentration needs to be on your Aunt right now.

 

[mommasita]

There is no easy way.

Be there when you can, and talk to her.

Is there anyone you can speak to about this. Family members? You are so young, and I am very sorry your Aunt is having another go at this horrible disease. Cancer does not always mean death, but sometimes it does.

There are books at the library you can look into renting. Maybe reading will give you some release, and some support at the same time.

 

[Callie]

I've been talking to my family, and they're trying to help me. She's made it home from the hospital, so I've been going over to her house when I stop at my house.

Its just my life changed so much at once, I've just moved into my own apartment at school, and all of this is happening at once. I worry about my Grandma being taken care of as my aunt was the one who'd do that.

The past few days I've been more calm about it all, and at peace, but its still scary