03/08/2016
My intimate partner has been quite sick for more than 2 months now. He has been on oxygen because of a blood clot in his lung. It is so hard to see him so tired and sleeping in till noon and sometimes 2:00. I need some help, and it is hard to know if he is just not motivated or if he can't do anything. Is he just mad and mourning his health, or is it that he just can't do anything? This experience has given me so much empathy with those in a similar confusing position. Sometimes we mourn our dreams. Sometimes there is not much we can do but pay attention, keep taking care of ourselves, and do the best we can at listening and offering support to the other while doing what we need to do to be present and connected.
Do you know what I mean??