New emotions

Hi all

i thought I was dealing with my cancer and treatment well but recently been having emotional problems like tears, anger (not to the extent of violence etc) just anger also getting new symptoms like mouth and teeth pain and increased tiredness. My partner is not offering much support and tried to find out why but not done very well so dealing with it all on my own. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

  • Hello mickjn. Sorry to hear your having a hard time. I have liver cancer myself so have been there done that and worn the T-shirt.  Inside my body is running around like a headless chicken I'm screaming and yelling in my mind.

    You say your partner is not offering much support. unless you sit down and have a heart to heart and ask him to give you support. what you need to realise,  your partner hears the word cancer and he is having trouble coming to terms and wondering what he will do if he looses you. Being tired and achy is all part and parcell with cancer. I fall asleep at the drop of a hat. First you have to come to terms with your own cancer. before chatting to your partner. once he sees you are calm  and coming to terms,  your partner will see that and will be more understanding. I only had  6 weeks with my wife after she was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer. I was devistated.  But in a kind of way it was a relief when she died. as she was in herendous pain. so much so she begged the pailliative  nurse to give her  something that would end it for her. as sad as it was to hear her begging, I can understand why.

    Mickjn I finally accepted I had cancer nothing was going to change that. it's been 18 months since I was told I had liver cancer so have come to terms.  I'm more calmer with my two grown up kids. instead of me pushing them away I hug them both and tell them I love them both. they now don't mind popping round having a chat. I hope you do get help and support from your partner. sending love and best wishes for the future.

  • Thank you for your kind words

  • I'm so sorry to here your having problems god bless you. What a shame your partner is not supporting you that is wrong. Sit him down and tell him how your feeling if that doesn't work then you know you have all of us to talk to you poor lady. I have just had lung cancer I caught cancer earlier I had operation they took top Lobe of lung out so only one half left in left side. My husband supported me through it all and I'm at home recovering. Do you have family who will support you love. I really hope so. You can contact me anytime if you want. Please take care of yourself. Love and hugs to you. Joby. Xx