Is it easy to find a partner and/or maintain relationship when you have Relapsing Polychondritis?
People with experience in Relapsing Polychondritis give their opinion on whether it is easy or not to have a partner or to maintain a realationship when you are diagnosed of Relapsing Polychondritis. What are the possible difficulties in having a relationship?
Yes, I'd say next to impossible however I am still married after over 30 years.
8/14/17 by Susan 2000
Look for someone who is compassionate. He or she must be able to put you first above everything else. He/she will have to carry the load during the flares. The problem with RP is that we look healthy. It is something you wouldn't see unless you live with a person. Your partner must have a sincere interest in reading and learning about the disease. Otherwise, they may think you are a hypochondriac.
9/1/17 by Diane 2050
hmmm!!! for me, no! I have had a relationship breakdown due to my health issues. For others though, they have partners that have stood by them.
No it's like having cancer your partner needs t have alot of patience and help you alot
Relationships can be hard or tested without adding in an autoimmune disease. It’s important to communicate with your partner so that they can support you. Depression and pain can affect how we treat the ones we love and it’s also hard for our partners to watch us suffer in pain and be unable to help. Communication is vital.
6/12/19 by Kaz 3000
This is a difficult question. It's the same as meeting anyone, however, it takes a patient, understanding and loving person to partner with someone who has serious health issues
12/30/19 by Leanne 2500
No, it is hard as the illness brings huge challenges, disability, pain and it makes it more difficult and outs huge strain in relationships.
12/30/19 by Carrie 3050
I had no trouble but I had to eventually replace nose cartilage with irradiated bone.
Yes, I have not had a problem with this
If it is difficult, my partner of 6 years of relationship he left me when I started the disease... but not everything is bad after a time, I met whom today is my wife... the world is big and the best people are in difficult times with you...
10/2/17 by Kevin Ochoa. Translated
Do two years of marriage this month, and my husband has helped me a lot and understood my moments of weakness, because we are human!
So I'm living one day after another with great faith and a strong will to beat this disease.
10/2/17 by Glaucia. Translated
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