Hello : I have Adrenal cancer and I am struggling to accept diagnosis as I was wrongly diagnosed initially. I am having problems with my husband as he refuses to discuss my illness and is behaving like it isn’t happening. How do I deal with this?
Hi Windmill6,
Thanks for reaching out to us and the wider community. I am sorry to read about your diagnosis. it can be very normal for people to feel a wide range of emotions upon diagnosis, these can be different for each and every one of us. It can also be a normal reaction for people to go into denial and to not acknowledge the situation in which they find themselves.
You may find some of the information here helpful: Living with a terminal illness | Information and support | Marie Curie
If community members have had similar experiences please join the conversation and share your experiences with Windmill6. And in the meantime Windmill please use this as a safe space to share and explore your feelings. If you would like to chat about it to the Support Line team then please do feel free to give us a call on Freephone 0800 090 2309.
Take care- Brigette Support Line Officer
Hi Brigette.
Thank you for your kind and supportive reply.
As I am struggling to accept the diagnosis myself after a long and difficult journey I probably would benefit from talking to someone. I am finding it hard to forgive my GP for failing to believe my symptoms and put it down to anxiety related illness.
I think if I’d have been a man this wouldn’t have happened!
Will make that call soon.Not sure where to start but I’m sure I’ll be guided.
Thank you.