Rhapsody,

I am sorry to hear you are going through such a difficult time right now. It must be hard enough for you to deal with your own emotions and feelings about what is happening to you. I think it is very brave of you to think about his reaction, and to want to protect him. I can understand your fear of his reaction, and that makes perfect sense. The peace he is asking for will come, and it will be a much calmer peace when you have been helped and cared for. Im not in any way suggesting it will be easy to tell him, but keeping it all in and to yourself is only going to trouble you more, and might make things harder in the long run. Maybe you can get him a card, a specialty card that tells him how much he means to you, and how his support is appreciated, and in it write him a little note to say whats going on, even if its a bit of whats happening, you dont need to hand him everything at once, but it might open up the communication line enough for you to talk with him about things a bit more. My thoughts go out to you, and I do hope all goes well. Please let others know how you make out. Best of all to you!

Sincerly,
Jodi