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Carers program update

6 weeks 2 days ago
louisa_carers's picture

Feeling angry, frustrated and resentful are normal reactions for carers. Anger and frustration often go together when things don’t go the way you would want them to or when people don’t behave the way you think they should. This article on dealing with anger is available in the "carers' resources" section, along with fact sheets on other issues.

Carers might feel angry at many things. These may include:

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1 day 8 hours ago
chris martin's picture

I am so happy tonight- even though dad is on morphein and we have had a HORRIBLE few weeks- I am going by train tomorrow to spend a few days with my precious dad and he has said to me that he wants us to go to our favourite places for lunch/dinner- he said even though he can't eat I don't have the right to take away his pleasure from seeing me have a good time. I will try and respect his wishes but it will be so so hard. I am just so lucky to have the special dad that I have and that makes it even harder as he thinks more of me than he does himself.

Resources for Carers

Click here for factsheets for partners, family members and friends of people with cancer, covering a range of issues from guilt, isolation and fear to anticipatory grief to cooking for someone with cancer.

Cancer Council has also developed a publication for carers. It's available online here, or call 13 11 20 to have a book sent to you.

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