Impact on kids
Hi everyone, I'm currently in week 5 of radiotherapy. My 8 year old daughter is struggling with my diagnosis and is showing signs of anxiety, lashing out a lot. She admitted she is worried about me an...
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I think all you can do is be there for her, answering any of her questions and giving her lots of hugs. When she's ready she'll tell her friends...or not, i think that's up to her. I gather her teacher knows so he/she can keep a quiet eye on her. Although my daughters are a lot older my eldest accepted it at face value whereas my younger daughter locked it away. Everyone deals with it differently. As for taking her somewhere, until you can, sit down with her and plan it together to make it a special day. Cathxx