The diagnosis may have brought up feelings of anger and unfairness about the care you didn’t receive as a child. Could your brother offer you solace and support?• Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a readerLast year, I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. I have told a few people, but not my family, other than my brother, and I don’t know if I should. They live abroad.I have a lot of unresolved childhood issues, which I’ve mostly been able to put aside. But the diagnosis is making it harder to deal with the hurt, resentment and unfairness of it all. Continue reading...
A person with stage 4 cancer has not told their parents about their diagnosis, fearing a hurtful reaction due to unresolved childhood issues stemming from an alcoholic father, a mother with mental health issues, and a lack of family support. They have confided in their brother and are considering whether to tell their parents who live abroad.
