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<blockquote data-quote="Yorksman" data-source="post: 467969" data-attributes="member: 55568"><p>The way I understand it she is supportive but is worried that the diagnosis has taken over his life to the detriment of everything else in his life. Most of the complaints look as if he has become obsessive, putting his faith in miracle cures and dwelling on the downside, rather than looking forward to the future and being positive about the outcome. I don't think she is complaining about him wanting to do something about it, she was afterall relieved at getting him to the docs in the first place, but he may have become self pitying, <em>'self denial and martyrdom'</em>. She doesn't explain how he takes the fun out of family celebrations but he may be making them feel guilty. As far as her concern, "<strong>a knowledge vacuum that my husband has rushed to fill with online quackery", </strong>this sort of behaviour can be soul destroying for those who expect a more calm and rational approach. I don't think we are told enough to make any sort of judgement.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Yorksman, post: 467969, member: 55568"] The way I understand it she is supportive but is worried that the diagnosis has taken over his life to the detriment of everything else in his life. Most of the complaints look as if he has become obsessive, putting his faith in miracle cures and dwelling on the downside, rather than looking forward to the future and being positive about the outcome. I don't think she is complaining about him wanting to do something about it, she was afterall relieved at getting him to the docs in the first place, but he may have become self pitying, [I]'self denial and martyrdom'[/I]. She doesn't explain how he takes the fun out of family celebrations but he may be making them feel guilty. As far as her concern, "[B]a knowledge vacuum that my husband has rushed to fill with online quackery", [/B]this sort of behaviour can be soul destroying for those who expect a more calm and rational approach. I don't think we are told enough to make any sort of judgement. [/QUOTE]
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