Hi everyone After spending all of my 20's, and now a significant portion of my 30's, with no interest at all in marriage, I'm starting to want a child and a partner in life's journey. Marking another twist in life, it occurs to me that an MS diagnosis is going to make it harder to find a long-term lover. I can't picture someone who had the choice of whether to run the MS gauntlet or not, by getting involved with someone who has MS, making that choice. Time is ticking on the baby front. But given that the pond of decent men who don't mind an MS diagnosis is, I'm guessing, small and dispersed, the odds aren't looking great. There's also the risk of encountering the unhealthy predators. Since my diagnosis, I've already had the misfortune of encountering one harmful narcissist who drew me in by playing to my MS insecurities. I have friends who've found themselves in unhealthy and unhappy relationships because they settled for the wrong person in order to hit the right timing for having children, and their options, I'm guessing, were far greater. It's all looking a bit hopeless! I'd love to hear any stories people can share of finding healthy love and planning/having children after receiving their MS diagnosis. And also stories from people who found love before the diagnosis and stayed together. @Shift.ms - it'd be wonderful to have an initiative to help us lonely hearts. Some information to provide reassurance a relationship/family is still possible after an MS diagnosis - maybe also include information about relationship between treatments and reproduction. Also, when and how to disclose and discuss MS with a new partner - perhaps some resources that can be shared with new partners to help reassure them that a normal life is possible for someone with MS, while highlighting adjustments e.g. sharing chores because fatigue is real. And guidance and advice on how to be safe in finding and having a healthy relationship i.e. avoiding the vulnerability vampires with unhealthy motivations and intentions. Thanks