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When chronic pain threatens intimate relationships

I'm scared to tell my new boyfriend about my endometriosis because my last relationship ended when he got tired of me canceling plans due to pain.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The unpredictability of suffering creates impossible choices between authentic vulnerability and social acceptance.

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“Where Are You with Pain — acute and chronic management?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.