I'm finding things difficult at the moment especially as there's lots of things to do in preparation for my operation next week. I'm aware I'm quite anxious because I'm not sleeping as well as usual. My partner has hydrocephalus and it's hard for him to understand what I'm going through. He doesn't like having to isolate and if I remind him it's because my operation won't go ahead if I get Covid, he makes comments like 'there's no need to remind me'. He had two operations in 2014 well before the lockdown. I had no support then and he did all sorts of things which he doesn't remember.
Often, I feel angry or sad and unhappy because we sold the house last November and bought another one in a different area. It's taken so long to sort everything so we haven't moved. Last Friday, I took all the telephone calls because he couldn't hear because his hearing aids weren't working.
I have learned thru the years that Cancer is trying on any relationship...and I don't know anything about hydrocephalus...but looking at the description briefly on Google...I see that it is in the brain...any condition that affects the brain is tricky because you don't know if he acts the way he acts because biologically his brain is different....or if he is being just generally SELFISH.
I think it depends on how he acts on a normal basis....did he act this way before the Cancer? Is he only acting this way because he has to isolate? I hate isolating as well! Sounds like he is agitated about isolating.
You have a lot on your plate...you really don't need extra agitation. This should be about YOU right now.
I wonder if you could have a calm talk with him and tell him that you feel hurt and not as supported as you would like to be.
For me...a past relationship tried to re-enter this week....and I told that person that I can NOT focus on the complications of a relationship and go thru this....at the same time...
However, you have been together for a long time if you were helping to Nurse him in 2014.....But, your sanity and peace has to come first right now.....Ask him if he can be a little bit more understanding?
Men are babies! I am sorry you have to go thru this at the same time as prepping for an operation.
I checked your bio...I can't see what type of operation you are having.....its ok if that is personal to you.....come back and let me know how the operation went and if you can talk some sense into your partner.
BIG HUGS
Thank you for replying. I like your suggestions - hopefully, I might be able to say some of the things you've suggested!
Thank you for replying. I like your suggestions - hopefully, I might be able to say some of the things you've suggested! Mostly, I think I needed to vent my frustrations and your response has helped me see that - it helps to know I'm not alone!
Vent AWAY...Good people HERE......
I thought I was ALONE as well.....and as far as family....basically I AM....
But when I feel stressed, panicked...misunderstood.....
I come here and see people with similar cancer as "I", similar problems and also people with much worse cancer than I have....
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