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Scenario

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.

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.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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

Peri

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.

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