If the support team is not healthy, it is much more difficult to effectively support an ill family member. A person with a chronic liver condition may be more emotional. Anger, in particular, may arise. Those closest to the infected person may bear the brunt of this anger. Unless you fear bodily harm or emotional abuse, when possible, attempt to explore underlying feelings of fear, hurt, or grief that may fuel such an angry response.
Anger can be empowering and help in setting clear personal boundaries with others.
However, when the ill person is not used to receiving support, it can also be a means of keeping people away. Try to listen to the feelings under the anger, and help your partner address these concerns without negative judgments. Sensitivity is important, but so are you. Recognize early-on when professional help would help you, your loved one, or family as a whole, and obtain it. Yes, chronic hepatitis , cirrhosis , and liver cancer are all serious conditions.