My wife has perhaps 2 months left. She has carcinosarcoma - incurable - and is reaching the end of palliative chemo.
I feel in the need to have a break, to get away from the constant pressure and need to talk about things. She rambles at times.
she doesn’t really appreciate that I need a break. It’s more about why would I want to get away from her for a while.
I can’t keep bringing up the fact that I need a break.
how do I put that across?
Hi there. My husband also had a sarcoma, just a different one, very aggressive and he went downhill very quickly over his last 2 months.
I was his full time carer, although did have hospice at home at the very end.
Its so hard to take a break, do you have any support as a carer? Are you able to leave her for a couple of hours so you can do something you want to? Choir was the only event I went out to every week ntil I couldn't leave him any more.
I don't really have answers, but hope you can find support to help you in this difficult journey.
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