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Cancer Support

Tab

(11,093 posts) Mon Dec 15, 2014, 11:36 AM Dec 2014

Just curious - how is everyones family handling this? [View all]

My spouse is accepting but highly anxious and secretly (or maybe not so secretly) afraid. We're left in a tenuous position.

My son (18) accepts, but is greatly concerned.

Perhaps more so since I decided to stop treatment. I don't know.

All are on my side, and when I say "accepting" that is not to be construed with "liking" the situation. I'm concerned about my wife after it happens - I don't know that she can deal. That worries me a lot.

- Tab

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Just curious - how is everyones family handling this? [View all] Tab Dec 2014 OP

That worry will always be there I'm sure, Tab. elleng Dec 2014 #1

My sister tried everything but is now out of options and it's just a matter of time, for her Siwsan Dec 2014 #2

I'm a freaking mess onethatcares Dec 2014 #3

Take a deep breath ... slipslidingaway Dec 2014 #5

Many of us are at different levels ... slipslidingaway Dec 2014 #4

slip, I think I understand what you're saying. onethatcares Dec 2014 #6

Clinging to hope mode is a big part of it KaryninMiami Dec 2014 #7

Thanks for the link Ruby the Liberal Dec 2014 #8

Hope is what we have! ... slipslidingaway Dec 2014 #10

We are all on this ride together ... slipslidingaway Dec 2014 #9