Chronic illness or recovering from acute medical issues are painful enough, but they can also take a tole on a relationship.
Maybe you’re overwhelmed with managing a chronic illness, organizing doctor’s appointments, and keeping track of symptoms. You get embarrassed at the thought of feeling bad when you go out - so you just don't go out. You’ve become obsessed with “eating clean” or you have lost the ability to tell when you’re full or hungry because you feel so disconnected from your body and your cues.
Life after a medical crisis, such as a traumatic childbirth, surgery, or chemotherapy, can look very different. You can barely handle the changes yourself. And you worry your partner will handle the changes even worse than you do. The constant pain from recovery, the exhaustion that prevents you from even showering…every day tasks feel overwhelming. “Body image issues” doesn’t even begin to cover it - because it doesn’t even feel like your body anymore.
Going through a chronic illness or medical trauma has the power to strain your relationship - and strengthen it.
My name is Victoria Rodriguez. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana, and I help people just like you with acute medical issues and chronic illnesses build loving relationships. Call or email today to schedule your free consultation and explore my website for more resources on chronic illness and medical trauma.
