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Somya.P
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Hello @Deeann, how are you feeling today?
I'm extremely sorry to hear about your partner's diagnosis. Dealing with a loved one's serious illness can be incredibly challenging, and it's completely normal to experience a wide range of emotions in a situation like this. Everyone copes differently, and there's no one "right" way to feel. It might be helpful to seek support from friends, family, or a therapist to help you and your partner navigate these emotions and provide a safe space for you to express yourself.
I'd like to reach out to a few members and request their advice on coping with a loved one's diagnosis:
@Lueallen @Randrericson @smithke123 @Jessgeiger93 @MimiMichelle @Carlosmejias @janocub9 @1Deaconanne @Owensbytracy @Carlilly @TedEBear66 @Nanmarie @vogue888 @wandering @kgraumann @elizajacob218 @chicarita @Sharonjones1109 @Blucky @lesliebartnicki6 @handsumque @B.miaia @arebalo6295 @romanmills08 @Reneeguth @Pscott2953$ @Quantum77 @Deborah0813 @SickCathy @AzBuka @SoccerMom @stacie @DianneKlein @rjcalilli1 @Dianelynn @Kellyann1965 @Rowanheart @PeggyCampbell @Tstokes @Pebbles21 @sonny16 @Randit88 @Cherib536 @RondaB @scarr70 @Susie22 @fredm400 @Dburnett7562 @Utah2023
Hello, everyone, could you kindly share some words of support for someone who has just received the news of their partner's diagnosis? Your input would be highly appreciated.
Thank you, and please take care,
Somya from the Carenity team
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Jessie1564
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Last activity on 12/18/2023 at 6:59 AM
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Hi @Deeann
My partner also has cancer and every day in a new bag of feels. Scared, angry, depressed. I can't imagine how they feel everyday. Sometimes I feel guilty for feeling so scared when I'm not even the one with the disease. Your feelings are normal but if you're like me, you hate to feel so much all at once. ..
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Deeann
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Last activity on 12/24/2024 at 7:20 AM
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@Jessie1564 thank you for responding. I always felt guilty about my feelings because I'm not the one with cancer. I can't imagine what he's going through. I'm actually going to counseling for this and it helps. I wish you the best
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Last activity on 12/24/2024 at 7:20 AM
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Thanks for your comment. I actually just started counseling. It helps alot
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Skittles1956
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Last activity on 12/24/2023 at 2:54 PM
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On March of 2023 I found out I had liver cancer I have been going threw more tests and nodules were found on my lungs suspicious of cancer My oncologist has set me up to see a Dr to have a lung biopsy done,then after that he wants me to have a PET-Scan to make sure there is no cancer if the brain
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I completely understand as I don’t have anyone to talk to also. I’m a widow & I live alone. My oldest son died in 2021 & my youngest son & his family live 3 hours. My father is dead & my mother has chronic back pain & is immobile. My younger sister lives with our mother & she is going through a divorce from her husband who abandoned her. My sister doesn’t visit me, help me, call me & rarely texts me. I have various cousins, a niece & nephew that are spread out in nearby states but are hours away from me. After I told my friends I had cancer, they quit contacting me. I have learned how to be my own care giver. It has been very difficult. I’ll admit I’ve been depressed, cried a lot, felt sorry for myself but I never gave up. I prayed & read my Bible everyday. Then I found cancer groups online like this one where I could share what I was going through & got empathetic responses. That really kept me going. I hope you find someone to talk to but I highly recommend the online cancer chat groups.
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I completely understand as I don’t have anyone to talk to also. I’m a widow & I live alone. My oldest son died in 2021 & my youngest son & his family live 3 hours. My father is dead & my mother has chronic back pain & is immobile. My younger sister lives with our mother & she is going through a divorce from her husband who abandoned her. My sister doesn’t visit me, help me, call me & rarely texts me. I have various cousins, a niece & nephew that are spread out in nearby states but are hours away from me. After I told my friends I had cancer, they quit contacting me. I have learned how to be my own care giver. It has been very difficult. I’ll admit I’ve been depressed, cried a lot, felt sorry for myself but I never gave up. I prayed & read my Bible everyday. Then I found cancer groups online like this one where I could share what I was going through & got empathetic responses. That really kept me going. I hope you find someone to talk to but I highly recommend the online cancer chat groups.
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Deeann
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Last activity on 12/24/2024 at 7:20 AM
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My partner has stage 4 lung cancer. I don't know exactly why but I'm experiencing all these different emotions. I'm angry, scared, hurt etc. I'm not sure if this is normal to go through