My partner wants to research every possible treatment for my rheumatoid arthritis and I just want to accept what I can't change, and this difference in how we cope is making us feel like strangers to each other.
More people experience this than they realize.
Mismatched responses to chronic illness can create emotional distance when partners need different things from the same situation.
“Where Are You with Chronic illness — living with a long condition?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.