Discussion: Prolonged cancer often causes polarization in the marital relationship—infinite devotion or disconnection and separation.

Living in the shadow of cancer is undoubtedly a sacrifice for the immediate family members. The test is one of the most difficult when the disease lasts for years. It is often a matter of life and death. Suppose the marital relationship was good before the onset of the disease in most cases. In that case, the healthy partner feels obligated and is committed to saving the partner, sometimes with admirable devotion! There are quite a few cases where the prolonged illness (as in my case) causes a disconnection between the parties. The healthy partner is broken! They seek thrills and sex with other partners and inform the partner that they are no longer committed to them. In such situations, even without a formal divorce. The emotional-energetic connection between the couple breaks off. Trauma can harm the patient or sometimes set the patient free, as happened in my case. (Depends on the physical and mental condition of the patient)