Morgan Williams4 said:I agree that it’s harder on the healthy people than on the patient. Two years ago, I had testicular seminoma, and it was incredibly tough hearing from my sister how much Mom was crying at home because her son had cancer. Of course, she never let me see it.
Sometimes the people around you swarm the sick person, trying to show support, but they end up suffocating them. Worst of all, the patient sees the pity in their eyes, which does nothing for their motivation. In my opinion, you have to be much more careful about how you approach someone who is ill.
I completely agree that you have to watch how you approach a patient. It's the same situation for us; my better half just got out of the hospital after dealing with testicular seminoma. He hasn't finished his radiation therapy yet. Everyone around him is living in fear, worry, and despair. For him, the hardest part is seeing the desperation on our faces. But honestly, how are you supposed to control your own emotions and force a smile when you're feeling like this?