Caring For Husband

This is my first post although I have read & been comforted by many posts already on here.

I’m caring for my Husband - he’s been battling bowel cancer for 4 years but now after a strong brave fight he has been told he has just weeks left.  He’s so strong mentally but his body is giving up.

I have lots of support from friends, family & a great care team helping me at home but I feel so lonely & just miss my Husband. 

I also feel so guilty all the time, I feel like I need to be by his side constantly but sometimes I just want to break out & be free from it all...

Today has been a tough day - I just felt like posting xx

  • Hi there ...

    I'm sure your trying to be super human... but you know your just like the rest of us... doing the best we can ... it's so normal to want a brake ... then feel guilty for wanting one ... that's why we call cancer a rollercoaster... coz we get every feeling that's ever been invented ...

    But if I were you, try for a little break .. even an hour visiting someone.. if you have someone who will sit with him and can call you if there's any worry ... your heart and head is just trying to make sense of things .. when with cancer there is no sense to anything... 

    You can put any feelings or just vent on here, and someone will know just how that feels .. coz wer all right there with you ... so I'm sending you a vertual hug right over to you ... be kind to yourself ... who cares for the carers ... we do ...  Chrissie

  • Thanks for your reply Chrissie x Yesterday was a tough day - I feel a little brighter today x

    Have a good day x

  • Hi ...

    Try to take it one day at a time ... I know it's easier said then done ... that's how we try to stay with my sis in the latter stage dementure ...  let those family and friends in ... they will hold your hand at this time .. you really need to keep them on board ... walking this journey holding someone's hand, will help you through ...

    Always here if you want a chat .... Chrissie x