Anybody else's partners not empathetic about their MS diagnosis?
Woke up with a flair this morning my toddler has been up since 4am told my partner that I'm in a lot of pain in the right hand side lots of numbness and pins and needles. He told me to be a better mom but I'm trying the best I can I never asked for this multiple sclerosis. The feeling of invalidation was so strong this morning I cried out to God and asked why I couldn't have had a stroke instead.... Just want to know if other people deal with partners that are somewhat cruel to them because of this.
Yes! I think many of us have the marital issues you describe. Some are very fortunate and have great spousal support. My marriage isn’t even a marriage anymore. I get zero support, and if there’s an occasion I do it’s the result of an argument over it. It’s like I’m a burden and they didn’t sign up for being married to someone with MS. As if we chose to get it. My wife loved me and chased me since she was 17. Finally later in life I married her. Once MS entered the picture things changed quickly. We also have kids.
It’s really sad how life can be I had been with my partner for nearly 36 years I say partner because we never got married. We do however have a 1 child. To be honest I think it’s difficult from both sides yes I am deeply hurt cause we have recently split up. MS sucks I just wish there was a cure for it 🥲