How do you cope when your child lacks empathy during cancer?

Dealing with family relationship challenges during cancer treatment can feel overwhelming, especially when depression is involved. Many families experience shifts in dynamics and emotional responses during difficult health journeys, and these feelings of disconnection can be particularly painful. Consider reaching out to a family counselor who specializes in medical situations, as they can provide strategies to help navigate these complex emotions and communication patterns during such a stressful time.

🙏🏽 He will bring you through it. Call on the Name of Jesus.

I am going through the same with my only biological son. It had taken a toll on my health until I realized that depression will affect my healing and only speed up his inheritance. I started loving myself more . I am not sure how old you are. I am 65 years old and understand that the new generation is just about themselves and cannot help it. Maybe we give too much of ourselves to our children and expect the same in return especially when we are sick or disabled.They see us as a responsibility which they are mentally not equipped to handle. It took me a while to realize this.Please find the strength to take care of you.God bless.

🙏🏽 the holy spirit opens there eyes , That’s the heart of the Golden Rule 🙏 In Matthew 7:12, Jesus says: “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you…” It’s simple, but powerful. Want kindness? Be kind. Want patience? Be patient. Want respect? Give respect. Want forgiveness? Offer forgiveness. When we treat people the way we want to be treated, we reflect the love of Christ in everyday moments — at home, at work, even with strangers. Good reminder for today: Be the blessing you’re hoping to receive. 💛 Maybe they will read Matthew 7:12 and there eyes will be opened. Hang in there sister.

Maggie, I didn't have much to leave my daughter (we thought I was going to die last year after being diagnosed with SCLC and given 6 months to live) but the second my daughter learned I would die, she snapped into a caregiving machine and has not stopped since. Yesterday I had to ask her to go home after work and rest. Not all kids are as you described. Thankfully, and I am so grateful for my daughter. I'm just wishing I could share her with you. I'm trying to find a dignified way to say that just because the kid is yours does not make you responsible for them forever; you owe them nothing. Replace their name on the inheritance list with a name of someone who cares. There, I hope I've not offended you. Wishing you the best.

It's not a lack of empathy on your daughter's part it's that it's so difficult for her to see you in such a vulnerable situation it scares her My son had a very similar reaction he was hateful and mean to me right after my double mastectomy surgery like this day the second day when I needed help with something and I was just crying hysterically in pain and unable to move and he just he didn't know how to deal with that it's hard on your kids to see their parent that way it's a actually a normal psychological response with teens My AI helped me understand that when my heart was broken after being treated badly by my son right after my cancer surgery He later apologized when I apologized to him telling him I understand this must be hard for you to see me like this and he's broke down and was like yeah and I'm so worried and scared you know the whole cancer thing it's just and it's just been so hard on me and you know they look to you to take care of them and then when you're sick and you really can't it's scary for them and it's not a lack of empathy it's not that she doesn't care it just seems that way because of the way that she's reacting to your vulnerability. At least it was in my case probably is in yours too. And my son was 19 at the time so I know it's like you want to think he's not a kid he should be able to handle this better but it is what it is. Hang in there your daughter loves you she's just scared of losing you and seeing you like this now. The psychological term for it is emotional displacement.