Emotional Impact of Caring

Looking after someone with cancer can have an emotional impact on you as carer.  It's OK to feel a range of emotions and there are a number of ways in which you can support your own wellbeing.  Additionally, you can draw on other sources of support to help you cope with the emotional implications of caring for your loved one.

-          Useful Links:

• Counselling: https://cancerfocusni.org/patient-support/counselling/
• Complementary therapies: http://www.actioncancer.org/How-We-Help/Support-and-Therapeutic-Services/Complementary-Therapies
• Positive living: http://www.actioncancer.org/How-We-Help/Support-and-Therapeutic-Services/Positive-Living-Programme
• Family support service: https://cancerfocusni.org/patient-support/family-support/
• Support programme (North Belfast) http://www.cancerlifeline.info/sites/default/files/SupportProgramme_WEB.pdf
• Nurseline: https://cancerfocusni.org/patient-support/nurseline/
• Caring for carers (North Belfast): http://www.cancerlifeline.info/caring-for-carers
• Local support for carers: http://www.carersuk.org/northernireland/about-us-ni/carer-groups-networks
• Online support: https://community.maggiescentres.org/home
• Emotional effects of caring: http://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/coping/your-emotions/looking-after-someone-with-cancer/feelings-looking-after-someone.html#312566
• Psychological impact of caring: http://www.cancernetwork.com/review-article/crisis-cancer-psychological-impact-family-caregivers