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Does someone who suffer from cancer become a more agressive person?
My dad suffers from a malignant type cancer (mesothelioma), and he is on chemotherapy. It seems that everyday he becomes more angry and more agressive towards everybody. Is this due to his cancer or chemo? My mom and I are deeply saddened by his condition, but everyday he screams and yells at us for no reason. Is there something else that we can do to help him? I feel even more sorry for my mom because she is the one who receives the most insults by my dad. I see her cry everyday because of that. What can we do?
I had colon cancer, and I know there are times when I was the most rudest and angry person on this earth!!!
There were several reasons for this. Firstly, the stress of having cancer is difficult. People handle it differently. For me, there were some days where I would cry and cry and think I’ve had enough, other days where I was angry that I was going through it, and some days where I was like I’m going to beat this thing! Even if you are the most calmest and relaxed person, dealing with a disease that can kill you can change you. So I was very sensitive and touchy. For example, my mum would simply try and encourage me to have something to eat, and I would scream and cry telling her to leave me alone!
Secondly, is he on steroids? When I was having chemo I was on steroids, and they mess up your hormones too, so that makes it worse.
Chemo is tough, very tough. And that is also very difficult to deal with. And everyone handles it differently.
I can’t imagine what it’s like for you or for your mum. I know all you want to do is support him, and all I can say is don’t take it too personally. I know I made my mum cry a lot throughout it all, but the only thing you can do is be patient, and supportive. Now, I keep apologising for being such a pain.
Good luck.
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