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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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@Richielehan 

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Hi, I'm new here. Just pondering the with some thoughts. Is it even possible to be get in a relationship after you get diagnosed. I feel like really won't be able to find anyone because I'd be coming with all this baggage from my health and I would hate to leave that with someone else.
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@Manicmama 

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I feel like the past 2 months have been a real struggle for our relationship. We have been together a year January 4th and not had a flare up until October 20th. Been in and out of the hospital 3 times to get the steroids pushed through since October 28th. He has been more distant lately and he is ...
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@ricardo2646 

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I’ve gone from running marathons,going gym and playing football to having to use crutches to walk 100m , constant pain and numbness in my left side, the fatigue is ridiculous and enough powerful meds to knock out an elephant ,all in 5 years,how does everyone keep their relationships alive with the i...
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@Frankenflo 

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Hey everyone, I’ve just joined and thought I’d ask when dating how do people bring this up? I feel like I’m going to be single forever haha
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@RitaH 

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Anyone struggling with keeping a relationship ? Every guy I talk to ends up leaving after realising how much of a responsibility I am during my bad days :/
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@Ricardo74 

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Has anybody experienced a relationship and they make it that is not the Ms,,, and being pushed to the point of making so uncomfortable for you
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@Cam0493 

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It might have been talked about but I'm married and to start with he was great but now he's not interested and even had 2 affairs. The thing he's staid he needed to get away the first time. The second which I think he's still doing or yet another he really wants nothing to do with me and sleeps down...
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@Margaret_Barrie 

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I hope I am not alone with this problem but need advice has anybody tried viagra for women my sister told me it's a thing I can try to get my mojo back my husband is so caring and understanding about my complete lack of lust but I actually really miss the intimacy I love my husband so much and he i...
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@Constantine_Rosalie 

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Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with MS about 8 months ago. Since then my relationship with my boyfriend has been going down the toilet (we have been together for almost 2 years). We always fight over stupid reasons, I end up feeling sad or angry and eventually cry my eyes out. My self esteem is...
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