My partner had a heart attack six weeks ago and we're both terrified it will happen again but we can't talk about it — I'm walking on eggshells trying not to stress them and they're pretending everything is fine, and we're both just waiting for the other shoe to drop.
More people experience this than they realize.
Fear is creating distance when you most need connection, and silence is becoming its own source of suffering.
“Where Are You with Acute illness and recovery?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.