Really struggling last couple of days and everyone says I’m so strong and my husband is I’m so proud of you how you’re dealing with this etc but internally I’m screaming. I feel like I’m sat on the outside looking in. I’ve completed 5 weeks of chemo radiation and have had 2 courses of FOLFOX. I feel so lonely and trying to continue as normal but it’s resulting in feelings of bitterness and frustration towards my husband as I don’t feel ‘supported’ He asks am I ok and I can reply I’m tired or I ache or I’m feeling low but I don’t think he really hears me I feel like he’s just doing what he thinks he should do. He’s always been happy for me to be the ‘organiser’ and he’s not a bad person at all but we’ve had the conversation I will need him to step up and take control but he just can’t seem to see beyond what I suppose you would term as his usual jobs and then I feel like I’m nagging for things that need doing or thinking about. I feel like a right moaning Minnie but I’m struggling with being vulnerable and the fatigue and just want to feel as if he's got my back and right now I’m not feeling that!
Hi Wenglish welcome to the forum..Gosh I was reading your post before replying and without being derogatory I suspect there will be others on here who will say " you could be talking about my husband"..I suspect that he has gone into survival mode and by continuing to do what he feels secure doing, he believes that he is helping. You are most definitely NOT a moaning Minnie and you have summed it up beautifully by saying "I'm struggling with feeling vulnerable". I think we can all relate to that one. You are not nagging either you are simply keeping a well oiled system going whilst you are unable to do this yourself. Be kind to yourself it's hard but most importantly it's OK to not be ok! Sending very best wishes your way for now..Gail
Hi Gail thank you so much for your reply it really does help. We have had a chat amongst me blubbering and he genuinely had no idea how I felt and the impact on me. I suppose we all get wrapped up in our feelings and emotions and fail to look outside. Fingers crossed going forward now though I’m not naive enough to think it’s going to be all roses. I learnt I need to show my vulnerability and he will then know he needs to put his big pants on x
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