Thank you for your replies

Kaliope-she is seeing a therapist, who does some talk but is also prescribing medicine to help her condition. She takes a lot of medicines, for after-cancer protection plus the psychological ones. She cannot cope without them, but having to eat many pills isn't the most pleasant thing. Her character has always been a very lively one, so I do hope she'll find a way to adapt to her new life without getting worse.

Skeezyks-this is actually very helpful, and something to keep in mind. Becoming depressed myself won't improve things, I already struggle like hell to take care of my life. Mother is also very worried she's becoming a bad influence. I'll take one step at the time and try various little things that may lighten the air. About cancer survivor groups...I thought about it, but I'm not too sure. What I mean: my mother is highly sensitive to what others go through, and is also trying to leave the "hospital months" far behind in memory, and might become more depressed. I wonder, though.

Fuzzybear (what a cute name!) <3 <3 <3