Hi all, hoping for some support and guidance.
My husband was diagnosed with testicular cancer back in July, he had surgery and everything was looking good, however after weeks of monthly blood tests he now has to start a form of aggressive chemotherapy.
However since then my happy, joking full of laughter husband had disappeared (understandably) but the mood swings have gone to a whole other level, he is so quiet, withdrawn, moody, moaning constantly and it’s starting to take a toll on me. It feels like no matter what I do it’s wrong, I try and talk to him and I get shut down, he can’t understand what my issues are, he doesn’t help me anymore, just comes home and sleeps or plays golf and sleeps. I’m trying so hard to be understanding and patient but I’m trying to help him, arranging appointments, reminding him of appointments, arranging childcare for our young child so I can be there with him but it’s all met with such a lack of appreciation.
I feel so overwhelmed with trying to be there for him and our child, I feel over stimulated with arranging everything, working , cooking, cleaning and being a mum. I feel scared about how hard everything is now and the treatment hasn’t even started yet, so I’m anxious about how hard it will be when that starts.
I’m not sleeping well and I have no idea how to handle everything. From the outside it looks like I have everything under control but inside I’m completely falling apart!
I have no idea how to tell our young child daddy is poorly and how to explain all the side effects he’ll experience!
I need help!
