How do I best support my Partner

Recently my Partners Mother has been diagnosed with breast cancer , understanderbly my partner has been very concerned about this , I have tried my best to try and support and be there, I have struggled with this on acount of suffering with issues relating to anxiety. Sometimes it feels as though me trying to be supportive and showing affection to her makes her angry, she has often said that I'm making it about me which I can accept although that hasn't been my intention, and it has taken a toll on our relationship, I worry that I've made her feel like she can not come to me, she is very independant and I guess I struggle with not being able to make the situation better , I love her very much and am reaching out because I genuinely feel in the dark with how best to support her 

  • If I were you...I'd let her know you are there for her....and then completely back off. It sounds as though she just desperately needs her own space right now....she's being angry and irritated around you.....and is asking you to stop making things about you....that speaks massive volumes. She couldn't make it any more clearer that she needs some space. It's tough going dealing with a parent with cancer (....my relationship was the last thing on my mind). Give her a break. Make sure you doing your best to support her isn't really about you getting a reassurance fix for your anxiety. That's just going to push her away majorly.