In your book, you talk about the concept of a “new normal” after a woman’s treatment ends. Explain what you mean by a “new normal.”
You and your wife are entering a new phase of life. You can never go back to life the way it was. Breast cancer is now a member of your family. As time goes by, the disease may fade from your mind, like a distant relative you don’t really care for. But you cannot rush the process. It’s only natural that the process is faster for the husband than for the wife. Your wife has more fatigue, and her body may continually remind her of breast cancer. So she still needs your patience and understanding.
