How to Keep Harmonious Couple Still Have Chronic Disease

Having a chronic disease is not only felt by the patient, but also can affect the relationship with the partner. In order to keep harmonious relationship despite the couple had a chronic illness, try to do these things.
Studies show that marriages where one partner has a chronic illness are likely to fail if the spouse is still relatively young, as well as couples who use the caregiver tends to 6 times more likely to experience depression.
"Even the best marriage, it is still difficult, one can feel trapped and helpless. But with patience and commitment, there are ways you and your partner handle it," says clinical psychologist Rosalind Kalb, vice president of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, as quoted by WebMD , Friday (12/21/2012).
Here are some things you can do to maintain the relationship despite family has a chronic disease, namely:
1. Communication for mutual discussionRelationships can deteriorate when people do not discuss his problems to disikusikan what is the solution. For that every couple should have good communication and finding ways to talk to each other openly.
2. Overcoming emotional stressKalb said normal if you feel sad and anxious due to chronic illness, because many chronic diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS) that is unpredictable condition.
The best way to overcome this is to identify the root causes and find remedies. Try to understand better the conditions experienced so it knows how to handle it, as well as consideration of counseling or therapy if they do not find their way out.
3. State what it takesPartnering with chronic disease can sometimes be confusing. Kalb recommends that a person's voice clearly and directly what they want and need from your partner, without having to read minds.
If someone does not reveal, and just ask the couple to realize it themselves, it will make you feel overwhelmed and angry. For that there is no harm in stating what is needed.
4. Strengthen social connectionsHaving a chronic disease can sometimes make a person feel isolated, because it reinforced the existing social connections such as with friends or family nearby, including the couple themselves.