Cancer moves in and the functioning family unit is in for a battle. It’s the battle to stay together, in the normal way because nothing is normal any more.
Relatives and friends make schedules and take shifts. The kids are shuffled off to neighbors homes for study times and dinner times. Other friends and family find a place on the couch and or in the kitchen and try to lend a hand or make a meal. It’s all done with the best intentions and love and it helps too. But sometimes all this help becomes so overwhelming, the people really living in the cancer battle, just want to say “thank you, BUT, we’re having a quiet family evening tonight.”
It’s a fine line between helping and hindering and it’s important to keep a watch on which way you’re leaning.
Cancer families need support. They want support and appreciate it, but sometimes it’s important to realize a family divided by this disease, really just needs some time together too.
June 12, 2013 @ 4:38 am
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June 10, 2013 @ 3:48 pm
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May 31, 2013 @ 11:22 am
Sometimes I feel so sorry for those giving care, or who really want to help. They must be tripping over themselves trying to do the right thing, and behave the right way. I do think that when dealing with cancer, it’s a good idea to assign someone who help those who want to help – let them know when to come by, when to not worry . . . not the person in treatment, but someone close like a partner. That way those ‘awkward’ situations can be avoided.
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May 31, 2013 @ 2:17 am
ditto what Kathy said! Time alone is crucial.. and it’s hard to explain it to anyone. Time to process what is happening and your mind is so busy reeling with all the information and news. You don’t want to talk about it yet, you aren’t even sure what it is your dealing with, let alone express it.
May 30, 2013 @ 8:53 pm
Well said…