I don't know what to do, oncologist says i have 3 months. My husband is emotionally unavailable, wont let me talk about it. Would like to say its because he cannot face it, but its the opposite, is cruel to me, shouts and says whatever. My marriage died years ago and think he will be happy to play the victim, and get support from anyone who will offer it
When I had chemo 4 years ago he hurt me physically, I just don't want to die in pain, he pretends to others he is looking after me, but he just leaves me, I spend all my time upstairs out if his way.
I would prefer to just die now.
Maxxie I am so sad to read this. No one deserves to be treated this way. Do you have any family or friends you can confide in? You still have life to live, and should not be shut away in your room. I don’t know what your financial situation is, but you would be better off on your own, have you contacted your local council to see if they can help ?
Thankyou for caring, but already 5 weeks into prognosis of 3 months. I am financially independent, but doubt council could offer anything in the time frame.
My biggest fear is to die in pain, and i am left to a husband who can put on an act. I have requested pallative care, but no response.
Hi Maxxie, I would chase up the palliative care team, if you are able. Or ask the GP to. Or if there a hospice in your area call them. They will be able to offer you support from now, not just at the end, in person on the phone or in your home perhaps. I’m sorry you’re isolated at a time when you need support and care. The hospice are specialists in palliative pain control and I hope they will be able to ease your mind and ensure that you don’t die in pain. I’m so sorry you are in this situation.
sending you a hug
Dearest Maxie
first of all, I’m devastated for you that you’re going through this unbearable fear and not receiving kindness, sympathy and compassion your husband I’m sorry is not a nice man at all. You should be receiving love 24 hours a day. I hope that you have some family but maybe you haven’t shared it with them how terrible your husband is being and you should - don’t protect him. Tell them how terrible he’s being then you must speak to the nurses and the counsellor at Mcmillan or Cancer Uk. They’re fabulous people and they will help you and give you support which you need of course. I hope that your needs will be met. There are counselling groups you can go to where other people are feeling the same as you feeling really alone and isolated even people who have loving families feel alone and isolated when Cancer knocks on the door and will welcome you with open arms I wish I knew you and I wish I could come and hug you and bring you soup and bottles of wine and just sit and talk to you. I send you my love and all my hugs I’ve got just to let you know my husband has Cancer and I’ve been on the group for five months he is still having treatment so we live in fear every day but we have love and I can’t bear the thought that you haven’t please reach out to people won’t you much love from me Maxie and all my love again Eona xxx
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