Hi Michelle,

Reading your story I felt like it was my own, and I couldn’t help but reach out. I’m also an only child, dealing with my dads end of life to cancer. I’m not sure how much time he has-sometimes he says 6 months sometimes he says 3 years It’s painful because I just want to know exactly when. I’ve been waiting almost 15 years sense he got diagnosed and it’s still going on, I feel selfish because I shouldn’t even be thinking that. But I just see him get sicker and sicker and I hate it. He is also to only parent I have in my life…It’s a journey that’s filled with a whirlwind of emotions that are hard to explain. It’s been tough to find a balance between the good and bad memories, and at times, the guilt over our past distance weighs heavily. I stumbled upon your words while searching for ways to cope, hoping to connect with someone who understands this unique blend of feelings. Your experience resonated deeply with me, and I wonder if we might share our coping mechanisms and thoughts on navigating this challenging time. How have you been handling this, especially by yourself, I feel that is a very hard part for me to grasp sense I have no one. Have you found any strategies to managing guilt and making peace?