Hi I sound so selfish and feel guilty.My husband has been through so much the last 18 months after unsuccessful chemo and major surgery he had his bladder/prostate/lymph nodes removed.He is now been given a terminal diagnosis..We have no intimacy at all he won’t even sleep in my bed .We don’t kiss or hold hands.All I do is care for him and keep the house going and look after the family.How do I cope with this ?i want to feel sexy again and wanted I have talked to him and always make myself look nice.He just isn’t interested when he feels well enough all he does is drink.
any one else feel in a similar situation? I’m 43 and feel my love life should be at its peak well at least my body is telling me that.
many thanks xxx
Hi there,
I am sorry to hear of your struggles. I remember feeling very similar during the final months of Paul's life and as he became less and less interested in intimacy. I sometimes took it quite badly and felt like he was rejecting me and I missed it so very much. But over time I realised that he was not with drawing from me but he simply did no longer have the energy to engage with me in that way. It was still difficult for me at times but what was a consolation back then was to know that at least we were together and that he was still with me.
Love and strength
mel
I don't like the term "moving on" because it sounds to me like we are leaving our loved ones and the life we had with them behind. I like the term "moving forward" as it implies that, while life goes on, our loved ones are still with us in our hearts and minds.
Yes I found it, wish they had a better forum ‘engine’ and PM has been broken for a few days, luckily I am in the ha it of copying text before clicking send, been caught out too m at times losing a long typed message......best wishes
Linda You are my best memory, You are all of my best memories
It’s amazing how bad news puts everything into perspective and some things that seemed important, no longer are. My Wife’s oncologist just told my Wife the Chemo meds are not working and the cancer is worsening, worse news I could possibly hear. She was doing so so well until she had a fall recently and bashed her head bad. Words can’t describe how I feel, she is my soulmate, we married in 1972, divorced and remarried again in 2008....after meeting up again at a charity function, everything just clicked again, she is my Life my everything.....just need to pray and hope that together we can fight this as much as we possibly can.
Linda You are my best memory, You are all of my best memories
Whatever cancer throws your way, we’re right there with you.
We’re here to provide physical, financial and emotional support.
© Macmillan Cancer Support 2025 © Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604). Also operating in Northern Ireland. A company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales company number 2400969. Isle of Man company number 4694F. Registered office: 3rd Floor, Bronze Building, The Forge, 105 Sumner Street, London, SE1 9HZ. VAT no: 668265007