I am not the only one adjusting to cancer entering my life. My husband has a whole new set of thoughts, worries, concerns, and decisions to deal with that he never had before. While enjoying a nice breakfast before my next doctor's appointment, my husband confided in me that he felt like he was trying to hold everything together. He was feeling overwhelmed and a little bit alone with his new burden. He was trying to make things easier on me which meant that he was silently taking on more duties and especially more worrying. He was trying to keep difficult things from me. We realized that we needed to figure out how to make it easier on him so he doesn’t feel so stretched. The first step was in talking about it.
Everyone has their own way of dealing with difficult times. No one is right or wrong, but I also believe that no one can deal with those difficulties on their own. We must share our burden with someone, even if it’s only by telling them. We can’t and shouldn’t ever carry our whole load alone.
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