GF of 5 years mother has been diagnosed with cancer. Survival rate less than 3% Her mother is young. I am usually pretty good with emotional/moral support etc but feel really out of my depth here.
Anyone been through a similar situation have any advice for me? Want to do all I can to help, but pretty worried about saying the wrong thing..
This is a really shit situation, I feel sorry for you guys
If you've been together for 5 years, I don't think you'd be in risk of saying the wrong thing. Just tell her you're there for her, and for her to feel free to talk to you anytime. Otherwise, don't bring it up.
It'll be tough, but you'll grow stronger together. Good luck
>>17354357
just be able/available to listen to her, don't say anything to comfort/console her unless she explicitly asks for it. she might become distant, let her have space if she needs, and take any hurtful/rude comments to heart
>>17354368
Thanks. Seems to be along the lines of the advice Ive found online. Just tricky to know the times she needs space vs when I need to be there. She's quite emotional at the best of times, and when she's emotional she can be prone to poking for arguments to blow off steam. There'll be a bit of eggshell walking/punchbag simulation coming up I think. Obviously nothing compared to what she's going through with such an ill mother but just something I thought of when trying to gauge the situation in general.
I guess plenty of people have gone through similar situations, just never really expect it to happen to you/someone that close to you. I'm quite close to her family and am pretty scared about what it might mean for everyone.
>>17354390
Thanks anon. Rollercoaster certainly upcoming but you're reaffirming the advice I've been reading. Just gonna need to really keep it in mind.
