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Why chronic illness reveals the limits of partnership

I have chronic pain from fibromyalgia and my husband keeps suggesting solutions like yoga and diet changes as if I haven't tried everything already.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Love's impulse to fix what cannot be fixed creates distance in the very relationship meant to provide comfort.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grief for lost health — chronic illness and disability?”

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