Hello
How does one care for a husband who's been diagnosed recently of Hodgkin's lymphoma and who seems to hate you and gets angry whenever you speak to him?
He is waiting for the blood tests results and to have an appointment for a body scan. I understand that waiting can be daunting. (I was in this situation some years ago and again last year, but I never felt angry or became disparaging and horrible to my loved ones.)
I am not coping with this erratic detestable behaviour well at all. Our relationship is already strained and it's only the very beginning. I give him space as much as I can, but it seems that my presence is a trigger for him.
Has anyone seen this before? What's happening to him? He calls his family and cries on the phone but he doesn't talk to me.
What am I to do, not do, etc? How can I care for him if he treats me this way when he's going through his chimio treatment?
Welcome to our community, I hope you find it both informative and supportive.
Sorry to hear about what you are going through, it is not so uncommon for people to vent their issues on the person to whom they are closest - not that that makes it easier. If you were to look at posts in Carers only forum you may see several similar posts. New to the community is a bit like the welcome mat to the community more posting tends to occur in the more specific groups. You might also like to look at the Hodgkin lymphoma forum where there will be both patients and carers who can share expereinces with you.
<<hugs>>
Steve
