A relationship is supposed to go through sickness and health... if he isn't going to be able to handle your ups and downs better to know sooner then later after you marry....right? He should look at this site and see what everyone deals with give him some idea ....<3

Hi Jes01, let's start with my profile... I got it wrong and don't seem to be able to correct it. I'm not married to Sandra, although we did have a relationship for around 8 years. We're now really close and valuable friends to each other. As a non-fibre sufferer I sympathise with your condition ( as I do with Sandra's too).

As far as your relationship goes I would recommend sharing everything and having a heart to heart about how you both feel. This worked wonders with Sandra and me, we got to air both our views about where things were going and how fibro and it's associated problems affects folks. It brought us closer together through complete and intimate understanding of each others thoughts. I know not all blokes are comfortable sharing intimacy, but if it saves your relationship or just makes it better it's worth it eh?

Good luck

John

Relationships have ups and downs and its about how much you want to work on It and how much you want to compromise. All relationships have the ability to come crashing down but they are hard work. You need to be honest about the illness and talk about your hopes and dreams for the future. Fibro is a long term illness but it doesn't mean our lives are over they are just different and you have to think differently to do things.

Good luck x

Before my husband and I got married, I sat him down and told him all about the things that could go wrong because of my diabetes. I asked him to think carefully before he decided to go down this road with me. Since then, and with the fibro and everything else he has been nothing but supported. But, he lets me cry when I need to he will pound on me when I need him too and he is always telling me to rest. Maybe if you got him a book about fibro and he read it, he would have a deeper understanding. Is he able to go to your doctor appointments with you. BTW, after my husband thought about everything I said his response was, "I can handle anything, as long as you don't turn out to be like my mother!" LOL

Patriciawessonwillis you can't have said it any better ! The vows say through sickness& Health & good ! Been married 20 years to a great guy but if he can't take it now imagine how marriage would be ! Don't settle for less ❤