My girlfriend was just diagnosed with cancer.

Lao Fu the Tiger·1/30/2016, 7:02:57 AM·5 votes·1,927 views

So this happened...

She was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. The good news is, thyroid cancer has a hugely successful treatment rate.

The bad news is, she's having to deal with everything that cancer patients get to endure, and she's only 20 years old.

If any of you know have gone through something similar and know how to comfort somebody going through this, let me know. I don't know what to do. Treatment is usually successful, but she's very scared. I don't know what to say or do to help her right now..

I figured out of the hundreds of you guys, somebody would have some form of words I can share with her. I'm sorry for dumping this on everybody.

12 Comments

K541/30/2016, 7:16:01 AM6 votes

Is this really the right community to ask for a response?

Regardless, you don't actually need to say anything, just be there... and be there a lot. Just be in here presence as much as she allows you. Force her to drink a lot of water, no pop or candy, she has to eat even if she doesn't have an appetite. You might have to argue with her for her benefit, since she has cancer, she can't be doing that meal skipping shit. No fried, processed or fast food... or very limited amounts. If you must have fast food, it needs to be along the lines of Subway (still isn't healthy, but better than McDonald's).

Ice cream is ok, but don't let her be a glutton about it.

Basically, as her boyfriend, it's your duty to keep her honest about her health. She might try to dump you, ignore that shit, it's just her emotions getting the better of her. If she uses the, "Do you think you're my fucking dad or something?" line, you reply as, "No, I'm the guy that fucking cares about you and wants you to live for the next 70 years."

Don't allow her to be insecure about the side effects of her treatment. If she's legitimately feeling sick, let her rest. If she's just embarrassed because of hair/weight loss or swelling, take her ass to the movies, call her beautiful and lick her face often. The personality you grew attached to is still there, it may be recessed, but it's there. If you allow her to push you away, you're an asshole and her personality may stay permanently recessed, she'll hate you forever, may become severely depressed and you'll always have a guilty conscious.

... I think that's it.

ModWuks1/30/2016, 7:08:42 AM1 votes

While I haven't needed to comfort someone that close to me with something of this gravitas, I think the best way to comfort her is to be with her and let her know that you'll be there for her every step of the way. There is nothing like a hug from someone close to you when you're feeling scared or sad. I'll be hoping for the best for you and her, friend!

Faceplow1/30/2016, 7:23:47 AM1 votes

I'd just show her constant love, remind her how much you love her (all the time), just be the support and the strength she can rely on.

My mom #2 (my mom is lesbian) died from lung cancer. My aunt died of brain cancer. But all we could honestly do is just be there for them, shower them with constant love.

One thing that I always tried to do, I just talked about some random dumb shit all the time. There's nothing like saying something, or talking about something or doing something that gets their mind off of it and gets them laughing.

Also, make sure she knows it's not just her fight and you've got her back.

That's all I can really think about atm. If I think of some more stuff, I'll be sure to post some more. :)

Best wishes!

OH OH OH! I just remembered something. This was my absolute favorite thing. I cry everytime I see it, not because it's sad, but because of how powerful and beautiful just ONE MOMENT can be.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M6St7lhdx4

La Barbotte1/30/2016, 7:56:21 AM1 votes

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Laisenberg1/30/2016, 3:59:26 PM1 votes

stop playing league and enjoy life. Maybe she can be cured from it

PROJECT MaXym1/30/2016, 6:11:24 PM1 votes

Well, If I am ever in a VERY stressful, scary situation I usually feel WAY better after even just a smile.Just tell her it will be okay and make her smile as much as possible.