NCUK Virtual Patient Handbook

ers, family, friends, neighbours and colleagues. with cancer. You may have confused feelings – upset and gnosis of cancer, relationships can experience changes in roles, al or casual. coping styles. You may already have faced difficult times together, in lpful now. Even if you have, each experience is unique and doesn’t

t the dynamic in our relationship change. As a partner, I felt through this and try to cope with feeling incapable of making it better. ly exhausting. It takes incredible strength, and it’s often difficult to

e about, can help to adapt as changes occur. You may be okay with ers. They may feel the same. But taking care of yourself, mentally and eed to provide as a ‘carer’. Many of the feelings and considerations to you. r UK is here for you too. ort Services - including our Helpline and Counselling Services. ine Natter Support Group just for Family & Friends. g the opportunity to share experiences, thoughts and concerns is very nty, relentless worry and being ever watchful and wary… rs, not just caring for our loved one

can also find further information, advice and support at Carers UK

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