Early last month my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer.  I came home to visit her this weekend and she seems very very closed off from the rest of the family.  She has this "woe is me" attitude, and honestly, it's pissing me off.  Now I have never dealt with anything remotely similar to cancer, but just this attitude like she is afraid to seem weak in front of my sister and I.  And with my sister and I now moved out of the house, she is urging us not to come home for fear that she is getting in the way of our lives or something.  She has always been unconfrontational, but it's honestly just coming off to me like she is taking this lying down.  I tell her I love her and try to sit down with her, but she just bursts into tears and goes into her bedroom and starts sobbing.  It's like, get a grip and face this.  I know it's not your choice, but fucking sack up and face this with some dignity.  Maybe I'm being too harsh, but it hurts to see her just cry all fucking day and refuse attention from loved ones who want to give it.  So what can I do?  Is this normal?
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Mom has breast cancer, refuses to
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Early last month my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer.  I came home to visit her this weekend and she seems very very closed off from the rest of the family.  She has this "woe is me" attitude, and honestly, it's pissing me off.  Now I have never dealt with anything remotely similar to cancer, but just this attitude like she is afraid to seem weak in front of my sister and I.  And with my sister and I now moved out of the house, she is urging us not to come home for fear that she is getting in the way of our lives or something.  She has always been unconfrontational, but it's honestly just coming off to me like she is taking this lying down.  I tell her I love her and try to sit down with her, but she just bursts into tears and goes into her bedroom and starts sobbing.  It's like, get a grip and face this.  I know it's not your choice, but fucking sack up and face this with some dignity.  Maybe I'm being too harsh, but it hurts to see her just cry all fucking day and refuse attention from loved ones who want to give it.  So what can I do?  Is this normal?
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mom has cancer, has closed herself
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