Scratch beneath the surface
I haven't been myself lately and been trying immensely hard to keep it together and carry on but sometimes it gets incredibly hard. Ive been in a strange place mentally where I feel completely trapped. I feel hopeless and have been struggling to keep a healthy routine going.
Couple of weeks ago, I learned that one of my closest brothers was diagnosed with cancer and yesterday, I learned my older sister was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. It feels like I'm ripped to a million pieces internally and cant fully come to terms with the reality. Both siblings live in the US and I live in another country. Although im not near, I've been supporting my brother and checking in often in terms of labs and surgery dates and just being there for him in general as we grew up very close. I plan on doing the exact same for my sister but apart of me just thinks its never enough. How do I extend my support to someone grappling with this reality?
They're both married and living witn their spouses so they do have someone physically there which provides relief.
Couple of weeks ago, I learned that one of my closest brothers was diagnosed with cancer and yesterday, I learned my older sister was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. It feels like I'm ripped to a million pieces internally and cant fully come to terms with the reality. Both siblings live in the US and I live in another country. Although im not near, I've been supporting my brother and checking in often in terms of labs and surgery dates and just being there for him in general as we grew up very close. I plan on doing the exact same for my sister but apart of me just thinks its never enough. How do I extend my support to someone grappling with this reality?
They're both married and living witn their spouses so they do have someone physically there which provides relief.
31-35, F
