Well, basically cancer has come back to my dad. He was diagnosed with lung cancer last year...and got 1/3 of one of his lungs removed. We thought it was gone but it is back in his ribs and spreading rapidly. Now it's back, and much more fatal.. He has less than 1 year to live approximately. He was a lifelong smoker but quit when he found out he had cancer.

My family is really coming on tough times now...my mom has to work full time while taking care of him (to keep her healthcare benefits) & she is a struggling alcoholic...also recently found out she has been taking antidepressants + other drugs to cope with the stress.

I have been coming home every weekend from college to help around the house the best I can and to spend as much time with them as possible.

I just had to get this off my chest as I had a conversation with my mom just a bit ago..Some good thoughts would be appreciated. I haven't been posting here long but you all seem really nice.. I don't really mean to sound pathetic or complain or anything, it feels good to write some of what is going on in my life down. thanks for your time