I have a long distance partner with cancer about to start treatment. He refuses to let me be with him on his journey insisting he wants to go it alone. Hes very proud and independent and I respect his wishes even when I don't agree. I worry about him and I can feel myself getting more and more depressed. I want to be there for him. I can only be at the end of a phone. When hes struggling he doesn't ring and gets a bit stressy if I call him. (which I hardly ever do) How on earth will he manage when the treatment really takes hold.
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