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When chronic illness complicates dating and physical intimacy

Every time I think about dating again after my divorce I feel exhausted by the idea of explaining my body's limitations from chronic illness.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Physical vulnerability intersects with romantic desire, creating barriers between authentic self-presentation and fear of rejection.

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