Changes in my life and relationships since DX and treatment

Anonymous

I am 2.5 yrs out from my surgery and am taking anastrazole, possibly for 10 years. I have had so many changes within that I cannot keep count, some good and some challenging.

I have been in a stressful relationship for 35+ years and it wasn't until I had cancer that I began to see quotes, especially on Facebook, about getting away from people who stress you, abuse you in any way, disrespect you, etc... What I struggle with is this, I am married to him. He is verbally supportive but not actively supportive, if that makes any sense. He is passive aggressive and does not follow through on things to get back at me. Now that time has passed, he is less supportive than he has ever been. I am realizing that he has never really been good for me. Life with him has been very stressful. He probably has undiagnosed Asperger's Syndrome, which he admits he has the traits, and on the other hand, I feel I have to make allowances for that, but I continually feel that I should separate from him. I fear that separation would create more stress and alter my health as adversly as continuing in the relationship.

Has anyone else had similar thoughts or feelings?