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When cancer diagnosis causes spouse to retreat, seek support elsewhere, experts say
It’s not uncommon for a cancer diagnosis to expose cracks in a relationship, says Ellen A. Dornelas, author of “Psychological Treatment of Patients With Cancer.”
Some people are undemonstrative because they’re uncomfortable expressing feelings, mental health therapists say.
“There are some people in your life that are just not good at providing emotional support but they’re great at watching the kids or fixing the meal,” says Dwain Fehon, chief psychologist at Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital. “We all know how frustrating it is to expect something from someone who is not the best to provide that for you.”
Source: Hartford Courant