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Love & Relationships with Chronic Illness
If we’re talking about love in the modern age, we’ve got to talk about online dating. Cue the latest couple to add their voices to our Relationships with Chronic Illness series, Micah & Ashlee Hiles! From online dating to the altar and beyond, these two lovebirds sat down with us to share the laughs and lessons learned through their relationship, all while answering your most-asked questions!
When Andrew’s health took an unexpected turn early in their marriage, “in sickness and in health” was immediately put into action. In our most recent episode, we welcome Andrew & Jenn Muza as they sat down to candidly answer your questions for our Relationships with Chronic Illness series. Grab some tissues, and don’t miss this one!
Dating is hard. First, there’s the matter of finding a date. Once you find a date, there are then those first few awkward conversations where you try not to let too much of your weirdness show. But for those who are chronically ill, there is an additional layer of difficulty. When do I tell my date about my chronic illness? What if they can’t accept my limits or decide that I’m ‘too much to deal with’? What if I become symptomatic during one of our dates?
Our wedding was the best day ever, but all that pressure certainly didn’t help anything. Add in my chronic illness and the whole planning process became a recipe for disaster. I learned a lot through each meticulous plan, and while there’s an infinite number of different kinds of brides, these were the 7 steps that worked for me!
