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@Angel222 

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Does any have good relationship since becoming sick ?
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@Oluchiadiola 

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Oluchiadiola

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MS has isolated me from the rest of the world. Lack confidence to search for love for fear of rejection. Just wondering if there is any site for disable like me to find love. OR should we start here a dating site even if it is virtual dating. It is just a question I am asking. sorry if it is no...
Dorset, UK
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@Davie 

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After been diagnosed last year my wife keeps telling me that ms is not a real illness and to suck it up I told her to have a day in my shoes dose anyone get this response of there partners cos Iam really debating after 22 years of marriage of ending it cos can’t cope with stress which make my sympto...
Sheffield, UK
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@Kate-B 

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I am not sure where to go with this. My partner has really struggled with my diagnosis, no longer feels attracted to me and while they want to stay together they are clearly emotionally and sexually checked out. They are very caring towards me but the romance and sexualness is gone. I think if they ...
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@Cass_91_4 

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Since being diagnosed my previous relationship ended it’s been 4 years now. I wondered if anyone else has difficulties meeting someone new, I seem to attract the wrong people, hence being single for so long and since diagnosis it’s nearly impossible to find anyone I can be myself with without fear...
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@Fabreezy21 

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Does anyone else ever feel like they know how certain meetings, conversations, or even relationships will be done before they have even really started? I feel like I have a tendency for knowing stuff like that and it aggravates me…

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@Dee27 

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My boyfriend told his family I have MS. They said he should stop seeing me because of it. 💔 He still wants to be with me. I'm grateful for that. But the situation still stings more than I can say. I guess I'm just hoping for a little kindness from the universe and maybe some wisdom from anyone wh...
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@Alex122 

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Totally resonated ‘ I get you’ I’ve been going through similar - few loses over the last 2 yrs - I’m so very sorry for your loss- take care of your ALWAYS & remember be patient with yourself however you feel whenever you feeling it is okAnd I very wise person told me to practice stuff with S’s they really help here’s a few to get you started -Sex/relationships/connectionsService - acts of kindness/gratittude/thanks/ helping others etcExerSize ( yep the big S he’s funny too)Singing ( if like me you make dogs & children cry when you do you can do it while alone to music ie sing a long or humming works too)Socialing - try not to withdraw or isolate being around good people is important especially those who get it - grief sadly is a well trodden path and no one is exempt but there’s comfort in not being in it aloneHope this helps in some tiny way 💪🍀🫂🧡🤞😊

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@Darren79 

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Hey everyone, I have a question. Has anyone on here experienced the breakdown of a relationship due primarily to ms and the changes it causes to the relationship and how have they coped with it?
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@Nute83 

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Does anyone else find it hard to keep a relationship? I have been in a brilliant year or more relationship with a woman i have know since school. To me every thing went really well. I helped a lot with her children and thought this was going to be my future. She ended it after Christmas as I used...
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