Sayen
New member
- Joined
- Aug 27, 2015
- Messages
- 8
- Reason
- Loved one DX
- Country
- CA
- State
- Nova scotia
- City
- halifax
So I understand that people don't always know how to react to bad news or what to do for someone having a hard time, but I feel like ever since my dad got diagnosed with ALS, I have been trying to hide my pain from my boyfriend. The night I told him I cried on his shoulder for a while but the rest of the night he acted like nothing happened. The next morning I was down and not as responsive to him as he liked and he got really grumpy and started banging stuff around when I left the room. Another time I said I was sad he said I should be happy that I have a good job and boyfriend and that i get to see my dad soon and that alot of people have way less than that. He's said that he doesn't understand what I'm going through but it feels like he's not even trying. My partner should be the first person to be worried about how I'm feeling and be there for me, right?
This has made me feel like I can't be upset around him or he will get upset and I don't need that on top of everything else. How have the people in your life reacted to the news? Is it normal to feel so alone in this?
This has made me feel like I can't be upset around him or he will get upset and I don't need that on top of everything else. How have the people in your life reacted to the news? Is it normal to feel so alone in this?