My best friend thinks someone in her family has cancer…What should I say to her?
My best friend just messaged me today saying "I think someone in my family has cancer" Every week she finds all these cancer sites in the history of visted sites on her internet explorer. She suspects someone in her family(immediate family) has muscle cancer…she said she’s been thinking this for 3 weeks…what should I tell her? I know I’m sorry, but should I tell her to ask her parents or not? I’m not sure if she would rather sit around worrying and wondering if someone has cancer or to actually know that someone does or might have cancer in her family. Should I encourage her to find out? I don’t want to be responsible for getting her upset earlier than she should be(finding out earlier than she was supposed to)I know she wouldn’t blame me or get mad at me, but I would feel bad.
What can I do? What should I say next time she brings it up? How can I comfort her when she eventually does find out?
If anyone else went through this, or has a family member that has cancer, please tell me what you would want to have heard, or what you said to your friend.
Thank you, it really means alot.
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I think she should tell her parents or a relative what is worrying her,they will know how much to tell her – that’s if her suspicions are true.
Better to know the truth than worry and imagine the worst.
If she is so worried I’m sure she would rather know – and I hope that her fears are unfounded.
People differ in reactions to family members with cancer. From my own family experience one relative just pretended it wasn’t happening right to the end.
Another is very practical, was shattered at first, rallied, discussed it and is still going strong – 5years later.
I was adult when both happened and you sound rather young.
Be guided by the ‘patient’and those closest to you.
Again, I hope her fears are unfounded.
Good Luck, she has a good friend by the sound of it.
l think honesty is the best policy-so cliche l know!
l would suggest the next time its brought up, listen and console her. maybe suggest talking to her parents-not pushing the idea, just suggesting it. tell her, the reason she hasn’t been told-even if at all true-is prob her parents way of protecting her. since it is a very sensitive topic, maybe she should tell her parents how she feels, and that it would be better to know than not to know. the truth always comes out.
if worst case senario, all you can do is to be there for her, listen and always tell her that you are there for her. all the best