Chronic illness divorce rate. Saving marriage from divorce… Chronic illness divorce rate. When one spouse is chronically ill, the divorce rate is as high as 75 percent. Married women diagnosed with a chronic illness are 6 times more likely to be divorced. Chronic illness divorce rate statistics show that 75% of marriages affected by chronic … Read more
Chronic pain divorce rate. Saving marriage from divorce. The chronic pain divorce rate and my marriage… I know about the chronic pain divorce rate divorce. My wife suffers from endometriosis and fibromyalgia. She battles with chronic pain daily and asked me to divorce her on a few separate occasions since she was diagnosed with both … Read more
How to comfort someone with chronic pain? A guide for caregiving men… How to comfort someone with chronic pain? Your partner isn’t just a number in the medical system, she’s a person who gives you love and wonderful memories. But doctors don’t see her that way. How to comfort someone with chronic pain if you’re … Read more
A male guide to loving a woman with chronic pain. How to make your relationship work… Loving a woman with chronic pain… Being in a relationship with someone chronically ill isn’t easy. It is very rewarding, however, loving a woman with chronic pain quite often means, that she suffers from multimorbidity. Multimorbidity means that your partner … Read more
Supporting partner with multiple chronic conditions. Tips from a supportive husband. The challenges of supporting partner with multiple chronic conditions. It can be challenging to care for someone with one chronic illness, but supporting a partner with multiple chronic conditions is incredibly hard. My wife has a rare kind of endometriosis, she also suffers from … Read more
Women’s pain is not being taken seriously. How to be taken seriously by a doctor. Why women’s pain is not being taken seriously? Doctors can be quick to say that women’s pain isn’t so bad or is “all in their head”. I’ve learned from my wife’s experiences that women’s pain is not being taken seriously. … Read more
Acute vs chronic pain. All you need to know! Acute vs chronic pain. The difference between acute vs chronic pain is that after acute pain goes away, you can go on with life as usual. Chronic pain, however, is pain that is ongoing and usually lasts longer than six months. Here are the main differences: … Read more
Letters from a husband of a chronically ill wife: for their loved ones with endometriosis. Letters to my wife… Letters from a husband of a chronically ill wife is a guide for all the supporters who care for their loved ones with endometriosis. I decided to write this article to spread awareness about the unspoken … Read more
An invisible illness, husband’s perspective… Invisible illness… Invisible illness isn’t imaginary. Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it isn’t real! It was difficult to believe at the beginning but as time went by, I realize how much love my wife needed. My beloved M, my beautiful wife. You know how I truly love … Read more