How to deal anxiety during cancer and the conjugal conflicts

Since my mum has breast cancer her anxiety incresed,she is more nervous,restless and this many times cause conflicts with my father and I don’t know how to avoid this.They are arguing almost about everything.Mum she can’t do many things she did before, and she’s not satisfied how my father does the things, she’s getting nervous, my fathert too.Any suggestion how to deal this conflictual situation? How can be equilibrated the relationship between them.As I know for the person who lives with cancer is very important the calm,silence,communication.My father seems to understand this very hard.If my mum she’s complaining about things, this makes my father nervous too.

Hi Deanima,

I can relate to what is happening to your mum and dad mum is feeling very low to the extent that we push our dearest away from us,we want to be left alone when we are, saying you dont care, and to ask for help not our nature as we are mums rock of the family, running a household now we feel totally out of control,i am hoping this might be of some help in understanding what your parents are going through.

it must be very difficult for you as you also need support, you have come to the right place for that.help line on here is also for you.

I have been diagnose with bc waiting for my Mx, i am anxious as to what is in front of me. imagining all sorts not able to focus on anything getting frustrated that i am unable to do what i used to do not interested in anything, trying to support OH who has been in denial to him everything is going to be ok i am trying to explain what is in front of us.

Yep we had row in surgeon surgery, hubby said gremlin has been taken out what are you worrying about.
meaning it has all gone, i stopped ranting when doc arrived.
still getting cross with him, this must be his way of coping he is so clingy, now he has gone too pieces as reality has sunk in to him i think he needs a cuddle like we all do.

Your Mum Dad must be going through same as us i am going to phone BC nurse as it is also for family support to help put things in perspective for us both.

Take care Pat xx