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Emotionally abusive husband
Has anyone had an angry, controlling, emotionally abusive husband while going through the BC journey? Is it possible, that living with him and enduring so much emotional hurt has contributed to my BC ...
@AZ79, I feel for you. I understand your feelings on trauma contributing to illness. I do think that my breast cancer resulted from long term stress and trauma. I have done alot of emotional work as a result of my bc but I have a very supportive husband that I have been married to for 10yrs.
My first husband was abusive emotionally and I am so glad I left him with our son too. It's a long story of over 30 yrs ago but when I married that man I lost myself. I equated that marriage to drowning and when I left i thrived and built a great life for me and my son. Neither of us saw him ever again.
I know you say you can't just pack up and leave but if abuse is making you sick or killing you then leaving is a better option i think. There is so much support out there and if leaving is what want really then you should talk to someone about it.
Counselling is a really good idea it would be good to have a counsellor who had worked with cancer patients and also abuse.
You might be interested in a couple of books: Gabot Mate When the body says no and also Patrea King Your life matters. Great reads with a few natural tips to help. Best wishes
My first husband was abusive emotionally and I am so glad I left him with our son too. It's a long story of over 30 yrs ago but when I married that man I lost myself. I equated that marriage to drowning and when I left i thrived and built a great life for me and my son. Neither of us saw him ever again.
I know you say you can't just pack up and leave but if abuse is making you sick or killing you then leaving is a better option i think. There is so much support out there and if leaving is what want really then you should talk to someone about it.
Counselling is a really good idea it would be good to have a counsellor who had worked with cancer patients and also abuse.
You might be interested in a couple of books: Gabot Mate When the body says no and also Patrea King Your life matters. Great reads with a few natural tips to help. Best wishes