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I am a mostly-housebound CFS/ME patient. I have never dated - I started getting CFS symptoms when I was 14-17 years old (I became housebound/bedbound at 20/21).
I'm now in my 30s, and I'd like to date, maybe have a serious relationship...
My CFS/ME is fairly stable, and I'm fuctioning at about 20% right now. I haven't ever worked, and I'm mostly housebound.
Has anyone ever started a relationship, when they're at about 20%-30% functioning? Is it doable? Could anything work?
I've got a ton of questions running around in my head, including the following:
What would life really be like, for anyone I dated? Do I need to accept being single my whole life? Has anyone tried this? What are the pitfalls to watch out for? Obviously I need to tell guys very early on, and online is the way to start. I'd love any advice/ feedback/ insight. What would my partner need to know? Are there any specific problems I should watch for? What challanges would we face, and is it possible?
I'd love any insight, that anyone can give me. Would this situation be fair to any future partners, and what support would they need to make this work? Could a potential partner handle being in a relationship with me? I'd love any feedback about that, or stories.
Thanks.
I'm now in my 30s, and I'd like to date, maybe have a serious relationship...
My CFS/ME is fairly stable, and I'm fuctioning at about 20% right now. I haven't ever worked, and I'm mostly housebound.
Has anyone ever started a relationship, when they're at about 20%-30% functioning? Is it doable? Could anything work?
I've got a ton of questions running around in my head, including the following:
What would life really be like, for anyone I dated? Do I need to accept being single my whole life? Has anyone tried this? What are the pitfalls to watch out for? Obviously I need to tell guys very early on, and online is the way to start. I'd love any advice/ feedback/ insight. What would my partner need to know? Are there any specific problems I should watch for? What challanges would we face, and is it possible?
I'd love any insight, that anyone can give me. Would this situation be fair to any future partners, and what support would they need to make this work? Could a potential partner handle being in a relationship with me? I'd love any feedback about that, or stories.
Thanks.