My partner keeps getting blood work that shows concerning liver enzymes and each time we get results it's like watching them spiral into shame about their past drinking, while I'm trying to be supportive but also terrified about what this means for our future. We're both living in this cycle of test, worry, wait, repeat, but we can't seem to talk about the bigger fears underneath.
More people experience this than they realize.
Recurring medical uncertainty intertwines with relationship fears about mortality and shared responsibility.
“Where Are You with Laboratory tests and reading your results?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.