Just wondering if anyone has gone through the same situation as I am.
Before I was diagnosed with breast cancer I was the bread winner and my partner is retired. Since I have been on sick it has caused alot of stress and arguments with regards to money, even simple things like when walking round the supermarket we argue about what we can afford to buy.
Since ive had my breasts off we have had no intimacy even though ive tried to instigate it twice to no avail. The conversations around this have not moved it forward at all.
We've only been together 3 years and only live together for 9 months and I just feel like Since the whole dynamic has changed he dosent really want me here!!!
I’m really sorry that you’re feeling so unsupported, it’s a lot when you’re going through so much. My ex husband was difficult the first time I had breast cancer, I was divorced the second time and honestly, it was easier without him!! There are some lovely, supportive partners out there, and some pretty selfish ones too, there’s quite often threads on here about partners who can’t be supportive, it makes me feel sorry for us ladies. I think some get used to us doing everything and take it for granted, they cant step up when it’s needed. Also, I have a friend who lives separately from her partner of 16 years, they’ve tried living together twice, doesn’t work. When they live separately it’s smooth sailing, sometimes when you’re older you just like things your way. Hope things improve for you x
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