friends help: My dad has cancer! - Help.com

i dont know any coping skills other than talking to someone. thats sounds rough honey, expesially for such a young age. are you religious at all

My mom had breast cancer that had spread to 5 other places by the time they caught it when I was in college. I know that fear of the present and the future, needing so bad to talk but not really knowing what to say, wanting so much to be with your sickloved one but not know how to help. I know this is reallyhard especially since you are so young.

Coping Skills - First breath. I almost fainted when I found out about my mom because I didn’t breath. Realize there are things you can control in this situation and things you can’t. You can be there for your family, help out whenever you can. You have time right now to spend with your dad. Gradually start to try to spend more time withyour dad. Tell him you love him whenever you can. Hug him and tell him if you can help in any way to please tell you. This may be hard to do at first but please trust me the more time you spend now withhim the less guilt you will have later. Spend time with friends when you can. Get out of the house til school starts and spend the night at peoples house to just get away. Talk to people about how you are feeling. Get your feeling out or they can eat you alive. When you get to school check with a school couselor if they know of any support groups for children with parents with cancer. The hospital or your dad’s dr may know of such a group.

If you need to vent cry or yell I am here.

Hello there, my name is mike and I have cancer as well. Just know hat you being there for you dad is more of a blessing then anything the doctors can do for him. Just stay strong my friend and if you ever need to speak to anyone I am always here.
~Mike

Be there for your dad. Talk to him. Get out of the house and do some fun, normal things most days. Pray. Exercise. Eat healthy.