Cancer has ruined our lives

I cannot tell you how much the dreaded C has ruined our lives. A happy young late 50's couple starting a new life abroad and then a lump appears. My wonderfull and courageous wife then undergo's chemo, lumpectomy, radiotherapy and continuing herceptin and years ahead of Letrozole. 

Our life was good together, 35 years of marriage, children etc. no money worries and this has ruined us altogether. I cannot blame my beautiful wife at all but she has changed in nearly every way possible. We cannot talk like we did, she never seems  happy like she used to, like we were before all this. Our love life, which was important to us and always has been, is no more. The more I try to cheer her up and make her happy she tells me I am always on at her and that there is nothing wrong. She was on Citalopram but she simply wont take them any more, saying there is nothing wrong and she doesn't need them.

Where do we go from here? I am desperate for us to build our lives together again but struggling. We now live back in the UK again as our dream abroad was shattered by this cancer. Sorry If I seem to be down when there are so many other people in a far worse  position.

 

  • How do you no ya partner still loves you a have stage 3 cancer 

  • He never comes to bed at same time am at hospital every day somethings aint right 

  • Just sad thanks for listening

  • I can understand fully ,following rare spinal cancer diagnosis my world has been turned upside down .I have gone from professional to being cared for .

    my partner can not understand my negativity at all .It's difficult to be positive and keep a smile when you just want to scream at the hand that has been dealt .I have very poor mobility ,no normal bowel and bladder function and nearly died if any embolism following surgery .All this while trying to be a mum to a 13 year old with special needs .

    This has exposed major cracks ,financial worries ,how long can I live off my savings and living in a house that doesn't meet my needs anymore ,without the total reliance I now have on others just to live what is now not a normal life .My partner tells me he is leaving regularly because of my negativity ,it's hard for anyone to understand the grief experienced for the life you hv lost .We are stronger than we initially think and we find new ways through despite all the challenges .You are not alone ,look after your self and take care x.