MS and relationships
A letter popped up in recently which caught our attention here on Ouch. It's from a man who's partner has MS, and who is "thinking of leaving her". Read the full article
Numerous people replied to the letter with strong opinions, and not just from one side of the arguement.
We did some research and found that the issue of MS and it's impact on sex and relationships is very much recognised on Multiple Sclerosis websites.
The deals extensively with these issues and you can
to order the same information in print.
To discuss anything to do with MS with others in the same situation, check out Julie Howell's website, .
Comments
Sad, very sad. I met my partner shortly after I was diagnosed with MS and I too told by him to leave while the going was good but he didn't do so. He did tell me that he wasn't sure if he could stay with me if I ended up in wheelchair but when I did he didn't and I have been in a one for 10 years. His dream was to drive across Africa seeing all the animals, so when we found a company who did Safari holidays for people who are severely disabled, we jumped at the chance and had a fantastic holiday, even staying in a large wheelchair accessible tent with a flushing toilet! If this man feels he must leave then he must do so but he could be missing out on so much and she might be further damaged, as this insidious disease seems to react to stress.
Sad, very sad. I met my partner shortly after I was diagnosed with MS and I too told him to leave me while the going was good but he didn't. He did tell me he wasn't certain if he would be able to cope if I ended up in a wheelchair - I did - but he didn't. His dream was to drive across Africa seeing all the wild animals and we never thought we would be able to do it. Life throws you the occasional lifeline and ours was in the shape of a company offering Safari holidays for badly disabled people and we jumped at the chance. We stayed partly in a wheelchair accessible tent with a flushing toilet and partly in accessible lodges. We had the best holiday of our lives. If this man comes to the decision to leave, so be it, I just hope his partner's health is not further affected by the stress of the breakup. He could be missing out on so much, including children with her.
Is it me or has Joolys joint shut, this is a site thats of great help to me and others?
YOU HAVE MY SYMPATHY.MY MARRIAGE CONSISTS OF ME IN A NURSING-HOME WITH VISTS FROM HUBBY ABOUT TWICE A WEEK.HE LIVES IN A BOARDING HOUSE AS WE SLD OUR HOUSE AND MOVED UP HERE SO HE COULD BE NEARER HIS FAMILY.TALK TO YOUR PARTNER WHO IS NO DOUBT FEELING VERY FRAGILE JUST NOW.ALL HER DREMS HAVE FALLEN BY THE WAYSIDE.REMEEMBER SHE INHERITED THIS AND I FEEL SURE SHE WOULD WANT YOU TO GET ON WITH YOUR LIFE.SOMETIMES WE HAVE TO MAKE SOME HARD DECISONS,BUT IT'S CHARACTER-BUILDING.DO WHAT'S BEST FOR YOU.IF IT TURNS OUT WRONG ONLY YOU ARE TO BLAME