Just Jo,
Yes, this absolutely a great place to write about what is going on. Just a word of encouragement to take care of YOUR emotional ups and downs. Write about it, talk about it, cry about it.
It's really weird when someone you know gets cancer. For them, it is that wake up and smell the coffee time.
For you, it is being on the outside , looking through the window, but , with your Mom, it seems like she has the blinds closed.
My Mom was diagnosed with lung cancer after bouts of pneumonia, etc. SHE did not want to know the stage. We were told it was inoperable, and was not looking very good, and after 3 mos or so, that there would be nothing more they could do for her. Long story short, she lived almost 5 years, and died suddenly of a heart attack, just after a complete good bill of health physical. She had chemo, radiation that first 3 mos, etc.and said she was not ready to die from cancer.
On the other hand , some people really don't want the fight and just go along with what's left of life. Whatever, it is , I have found over the years, working as a volunteer with cancer patients, and at one time in the medical field taking care of them, that people with cancer really just need someone to listen to them, when and if they are ready to talk.
Come back and let us know how you are doing.
Best regards,
Tommi
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