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Has cancer had an impact on your relationships? Experiences, advice, and support
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Courtney_J
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Hello everyone,
How are you today? Have you seen this older discussion?
Has cancer had an impact on your relationships? In what ways? Have your friends and family been supportive?
@moseygoat73 @NancyS @DeborahWalker @Teonna @critt01 @Djr2620 @Joyful326 @Mothermary68 @Fightenirish @Afamilia @Marcied @Zonalove @Renea1 @Angiey2020 @JosephBosch @Juliaglc
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Courtney
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I completely understand as I don’t have anyone to talk to also. I’m a widow & I live alone. My oldest son died in 2021 & my youngest son & his family live 3 hours. My father is dead & my mother has chronic back pain & is immobile. My younger sister lives with our mother & she is going through a divorce from her husband who abandoned her. My sister doesn’t visit me, help me, call me & rarely texts me. I have various cousins, a niece & nephew that are spread out in nearby states but are hours away from me. After I told my friends I had cancer, they quit contacting me. I have learned how to be my own care giver. It has been very difficult. I’ll admit I’ve been depressed, cried a lot, felt sorry for myself but I never gave up. I prayed & read my Bible everyday. Then I found cancer groups online like this one where I could share what I was going through & got empathetic responses. That really kept me going. I hope you find someone to talk to but I highly recommend the online cancer chat groups.
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I completely understand as I don’t have anyone to talk to also. I’m a widow & I live alone. My oldest son died in 2021 & my youngest son & his family live 3 hours. My father is dead & my mother has chronic back pain & is immobile. My younger sister lives with our mother & she is going through a divorce from her husband who abandoned her. My sister doesn’t visit me, help me, call me & rarely texts me. I have various cousins, a niece & nephew that are spread out in nearby states but are hours away from me. After I told my friends I had cancer, they quit contacting me. I have learned how to be my own care giver. It has been very difficult. I’ll admit I’ve been depressed, cried a lot, felt sorry for myself but I never gave up. I prayed & read my Bible everyday. Then I found cancer groups online like this one where I could share what I was going through & got empathetic responses. That really kept me going. I hope you find someone to talk to but I highly recommend the online cancer chat groups.
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Hello members,
A diagnosis of cancer often has major impacts to marriages and relationships... the diagnosis not only impacts the individual diagnosed with cancer but also their spouse or partner. A cancer diagnosis can, and often does, bring out the best in spouses/partners through magnifying their strength, their love, and their dedication; however, it may also bring out the not so good as well.
Sadness, anxiety, anger, or even hopelessness may be emotions both individuals experience. Stressors may impact the marriage or relationship, such as financial stress, physical and emotional/mental exhaustion, and time management. Roles may change, responsibilities may need to be re-adjusted, and physical and emotional/mental needs may be altered.
In this discussion, members - both individuals diagnosed with cancer and spouses and partners - are encouraged to share their experiences and stories on how cancer affected their marriage or relationship, how they adapted or readjusted, share advice, and give support.