Struggling with partners non-hodgkins lymphoma diagnosis

Hi, my partner has been diagnosed with low grade NHL and it was a total shock to us both. He has been put on “wait & see” told to go and live his life, stay as healthy as he can  and they will monitor him. My partner is coming to terms with it and carrying on with life. I feel awful because I’m a bit of a wreck. All I can think of is the worst case scenario -even after reading all the literature. I’m trying to keep busy and occupy my time but I feel like I am all consumed by this and it’s taking over my thoughts and making me feel ill. I already have counselling for anxiety and had got a lid on things but I’m scared I’m going to go back down the anxiety rabbit hole. How do others cope ? I am feeling so very guilty as it’s not about me it’s my partner who has been diagnosed. It’s the uncertainty of not knowing if or when he will require treatment but I understand no one can provide those answers or reassurance & when I read about situations others are in I feel extremely guilty. Can anyone share how they cope/coped because I want to support my partner 100% & if I make myself ill I can’t. I also don’t want to let him know how anxious I am feeling. Thank you so much for reading this 

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  • My husband has low grade NHL it is very difficult to understand and come to terms with why they don’t treat it initially but over time it will become the new norm.  He was on watch and wait for 2 years until lymph nodes in his neck made it difficult to swallow he has now started tablet form of chemo which he will be on for the rest of his life, chemo is working, lymph nodes have disappeared and is living a normal life.  Hope this helps any questions please don’t hesitate to ask,

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  • My husband has low grade NHL it is very difficult to understand and come to terms with why they don’t treat it initially but over time it will become the new norm.  He was on watch and wait for 2 years until lymph nodes in his neck made it difficult to swallow he has now started tablet form of chemo which he will be on for the rest of his life, chemo is working, lymph nodes have disappeared and is living a normal life.  Hope this helps any questions please don’t hesitate to ask,

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