By Christine Jackson-Taylor — 2018
One big surprise (to straight people at least) is that over two thirds of LGBT people avoid holding hands in public.
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“For your husband, your illness may have made him acutely aware of not just your mortality, but also his own.”
You not calling, as a friend, can actually compound the grief and loss they are feeling. Just pick up the phone, even if you get it wrong, just have a conversation and do your best. Your friend with cancer is still the same person they were before.
Treatment for breast cancer is difficult for any woman, but for a lesbian, it can be especially difficult.
Includes Frequently Asked Questions about how to communicate and cope.
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Although being in a close relationship during the cancer journey can dramatically improve outcomes, the stress of treatment and the diagnosis itself can take a toll on couples, sometimes in a negative way.