What can partners do to help?

My partner has just been there and no complaints.  He is my rock.  He makes jokes to keep me laughing.  He just takes it on the chin when I having a bad day and I get a bit grumpy.  He doesn't bite back just lets it pass cause he knows I am doing it tough and will get over it.  He doesn't have to say a lot but if I need to talk he will answer me honestly.  He has shown no signs of loving me less because I am unwell, fat, bald with no eye brows and lashes, he loves me for who I am inside cause I am still the same person he fell in love with.  He is a very compassionate, loving and understanding and would do anything for me and he knows if the shoe was on the other foot I would do the same.  We are lucky to have found each other. 

On a personal note, there has been no pressure on me with regards to our personal life in bed.  He doesn't push me and accepts when I say I am tired etc..  He knows things will get better and our life in that department will return to how it was.  That I think is a hard thing for men to do, to not put pressure on us in that department and to not make us feel guilty when we are not forthcoming. 

He has shown little fear when things have been tough and I have been very unwell, even if on the inside he is frightened he manages to keep control.  That has helped me get through those bad times.

Don't get me wrong he isn't a total saint in any way but I am very lucky to have him in my life and especially at this time in my life. 

Mich xo