You will see that
you’re deserving of
love. You’re more
than just a person
with an illness
4 FIND JOY IN THE
LITTLE THINGS
Spending quality time together
is important, but if illness is
preventing you from going on
dates, don’t fret. Joy can be found
in the little things, like laughing
about that time you fell over in
5 DREAM TOGETHER
A lot of long-term health
conditions fluctuate with periods of
heightened symptoms, followed by
periods of remission. When your
illness is kicking you down, dream
of what you’ll do when you’re
feeling better. It can be
as simple as making
pancakes at the
weekend, or as
wild asimagining yourselves on a private
jet to the Maldives. Dreaming can
be the escapism you need when
struggling with the daily realities of
an illness.6 LOVE YOURSELF FIRST
It’s a cliché that you can’t love
anybody else until you love
yourself, but self-love can help
your relationship to thrive.
Illnesses can contribute to a
lack of confidence for numerous
reasons, including side-effects
of medication. But if you
love yourself, you’ll see
why your partner loves
you, and be less likely
to question why
they would choose
the challenges your
illness can bring.
You will see that
you’re deserving of
love. You’re more than
just a person with an
illness.Tesco, making bubble beards in the
bath, or reading together. Having
someone to do nothing with can be
better than having someone to do
‘something’ with.