Recognising normal emotions that you may feel associated with your friend’s cancer is important
Acknowledge if you have any of these emotions and talk to someone about them if that helps.
Examples
Guilt
- because you don’t have cancer
- because you feel in some way responsible
- because you feel as though you are not doing enough
Worry
- about how your friend will cope
- about how you will cope
Anger
- because of the injustice of cancer
Scared
- of what the future will hold
Sad
- because your friend life will change
- because your life will change
These emotions usually should not be shared with your friend who has cancer
Further Reading
How to talk to a person with cancer
Practical suggestions for helping a friend with cancer
Helping a friend with cancer: What you need to know