Partner angry at my illness

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I’ve recently had a tumour found on my adrenal gland. Am this far it’s 50/50 as to if it’s benign or malignant, but the tumour itself has other very serious implications. Since this has been happening and I am getting more unwell, my wife has become less supportive and almost angry with me as though I’ve done something wrong. She’s making it about her and all I want is a pass for my irritability- which is a symptom by the way- but she reacts and causes arguments and makes it about her. She explained she’s scared and I get that and I’m not a sympathy seeker. I just want a little bit of a pass sometimes. I tell her to ignore me if I’m a bit aggy but she can’t stop reacting. It’s making me really sad and I feel like I’m losing the person I love for all the wrong reasons. Has anyone else had anything similar to this?

  • I’m so sorry to hear I am the wife of my husband who has kidney cancer  4 and I understand stand how she feels she is probably in denial and it is so hard to understand and accept please be re assured it’s not you and I understand u must be at so much of a loss but we have to look after you and ourselves. Please talk to each other even if you cry open up to each others feelings you may feel better after a chat xxx 

  • Thanks for your kind words. We are working through it slowly. It’s hard but we will get there. So sorry for your situation and I will keep you in my prayers. All of you. x