My husband survived cancer and we're both grateful but we're experiencing his changed body so differently — he feels spiritually transformed and wants to honor his scars, I feel traumatized by what his body went through and need normal, and we can't find each other.
More people experience this than they realize.
Trauma and transformation are both present in the aftermath of illness, but when partners experience them differently, healing becomes lonely.
“Where Are You with Body as spiritual vessel across traditions?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.