How To Express Your Love To A Cancer Patient

There are many things that you have to keep in mind when it comes to dealing with someone with cancer. The first thing that you must instill in your mind is the fact that the said person is going through a tough or difficult phase in his life. As such, now is the best time for you to show your support and appreciation to this person. We understand that there are several times when you have no idea on how to express your love to this person, especially if you are not used to showing your real emotions.

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Do not fret or worry because we are going to give you a list of things to remember so that you can find a way to express your love to a cancer patient in the best manner possible. Before anything else, you must understand the reality that what you think about the other person matters a lot. You cannot show him love and compassion if you do not feel these emotions towards him. Because of this, you have to be sure that you want to send your appreciation to the other person so that you will not end up hurting him.

Stop Making A Big Deal Out Of It

 

“Mental health issues can be caused by a combination of biological, psychological and environmental factors, and can have a minor or major impact on a person’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors.” Christina L. Gmyr, LMHC, NCC The smart thing that you can do is to continue acting normal towards the other person. Just because he has cancer cells does not mean that he can no longer do the usual stuff that ordinary people enjoy. As much as possible, stop making a significant deal about his medical condition. Take note that you can still show your love without making him feel incompetent.

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Tell Him “I Love You” Every Day

Stacy Donn Cristo, LMHC once said; “Love is the root of what brings each and every one of us to therapy—the need to understand love, the hunger and desperation to find love and experience love, the desire to love and the desire to be loved.” Never let a single moment or day pass without telling the other person how much you love him. Remember that cancer can be a tricky illness. There is a high possibility that your loved one may be gone soon. As such, make every moment count by making sure that you tell him your true feelings all the time. Utter the sweet words “I love you” every chance that you can. You must never get tired of showing your affection to him.

Spend More Quality Time Together

One of the things that you can also do is to let your partner know that you are by his side, during this challenging moment of his life. Never make him beg for time and attention. Vara Saripalli, PsyD advises to “Be supportive and let them know it is not that you think something is wrong with them, but that you want them to have some help with their current challenges. Sometimes, people who are depressed want help but don’t know how to get started.” Instead, give it to him easily so that he will begin to feel better despite having cancer. As much as possible, start making him a top priority in your life. Do it now before it becomes too late. For example, cancel all your appointments on the weekend so that you can go out on a date with him or stay at home to relax. Do everything that will make your partner smile because he deserves it.

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If there is one thing that you must always do, it is never to let cancer get in between the two of your relationship.