Partner has shut me out after diagnosis

Hi,

My partner has only recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. She has chosen to up and leave our home and return to her parents, she just wont talk to me other than to say love you. I want to be with her through it all and come through it together. I feel like I have done something wrong to have her not talk to me about it and block me out. I just want to understand a bit better of how she is feeling and what I should do to be there for her. Any advice would be grateful as I have every emotion going through my head right now, i want to know what is best for me to do to be there for her through this.

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  • Hello,

    I feel our chriss has replied beautifully, I love the idea of writing a letter ( or email...if that's easier) 

    When I was first diagnosed my mind went blank, I didn't know what to to or think. Her going to her parents is a knee *** reaction....she needs you all right now but there's nothing quite like going to your mother when your world falls apart....

    Give her space and let her ( and her parents) know your waiting for her....when she feels able.... a cancer diagnosis is mind blowing but things do settle down....you sound like a loving partner....be patient....x

  • Thank you marilyn for taking the time to reply to me, I'm very grateful for it and I understand what you are saying and I will be here with open arms and lots of love for her when shes ready x

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