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When loved ones struggle to accept your illness patterns

My partner says they understand my depression but they keep planning activities for my bad days and getting disappointed when I cancel.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The unpredictable nature of chronic conditions challenges others' need for consistency and can strain even supportive relationships.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Chronic illness and identity?”

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