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When chronic illness affects physical intimacy

My wife has severe arthritis and can barely touch me anymore, and I feel selfish for missing physical affection when she's in constant pain.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The body's betrayal through illness can make normal human needs feel like moral failures.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Love in old age?”

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