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Hi Paul
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Best wishes
June, moderator
Hi, Am I alone with my thinking?I am finding it very hard to live with my partners breast cancer,she was diagnosed 3 years ago and had lumpectomy I care about her but can’t get close to her,and feel l’ve lost the love for her I once had.I get very emotional about it and I feel I’m letting her down.Don’t know what to do.it is so unbelievably hard I don’t where to turn.
I agree with SJB please come back and talk, your thoughts and feelings will help us all to understand what its like to be the ‘other half’ so to speak. You very much tend to be the forgotten one , I wish my OH would open up more about how it affects him.
I am seeing a councillor at the moment.But I do care about her, but I don’t feel I can get close to her and give her the love she needs. I feel I need my own space, and when I do I get criticised For not being supportive.when I supported her all through the treatment.we even sleep in separate beds cus I just like to be left alone.
I think it’s the fear of it returning and not being able to do anything to put it right is one thing, and if we parted and anything happened to her I would blame myself that’s for sure.
Btw, I told my partner the one thing I am doing is a half marathon for breast cancer in sept.At least I can look back then if things did go wrong in the future, knowing i have done something to help to raise money for a good cause. It won’t be easy, but I’m alway up for a challenge.