Tuesday, May 29, 2012

MS and Marriage: For the Caregiver/Spouse: 5 Ways to Show You Care

By Mandy Crest, Health Guide Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Multiple sclerosis can come between a husband and wife just as easily as it can bring them closer together. Both parties must come to grips with overwhelming changes in marital roles.It is vital to keep the husband and wife relationship above MS. My last post explored how the patient/spouse can encou...
Pre-existing Multiple Sclerosis and Insurance Making Policy & Medical Decisions
Lisa Emrich, Health Guide
10/14/08 12:00pm

Mandy,

 

These are such simple ideas to remember, but so very important.  So much is unspoken and unseen with this disease that we must not allow it to wedge and fragment ourselves from our most cherished and loved. 

 

Thank you are sharing this with us, both in your last post and in this one.

 

Lisa

Mandy Crest, Health Guide
10/14/08 4:15pm

I like that you used the words "unspoken and unseen." They are propably the two most important things in a marriage, especially one invaded by multiple sclerosis.

 

Communication is so much more than words!

 

Thanks, Lisa.

10/16/08 7:38pm

This information comes at the perfect time for us.  Thanks for always writing such great posts!!

Mandy Crest, Health Guide
10/16/08 7:49pm

Thank you for reading!

 

If we're neglecting any topics you'd like to see covered, please feel free to let us know.

 

We're all in this together...

 

Smile

Anonymous
Melissa, Multitasking Mama
10/18/08 3:24pm

Great articles- I read this one to my hubby because it says exactly what I try to tell him but didn't know quite how to articulate.  Thanks!!

Mandy Crest, Health Guide
10/18/08 3:41pm

It is very rewarding to receive comments like yours, and to know that our blogs have meaning.

 

Thank you for visiting!

Anonymous
MICHAEL HERBERT
6/28/09 10:27pm

MY WIFE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH MS IN 89 AND IT HAS BEEN HELL FOR ME I,M A VIETNAM VET WHO SUFFERS FROM PTSD AND SOMETIMES I WANT TO END MY LIFE BUT THEN I SAY WHAT ABOUT HERS. WE,VE TALKED ABOUT SEPERATION BUT I,VE INVESTED 30 YRS OF MY LIFE TO HER I CAN,T DO THAT BECAUSE IT WILL HURT.SO I SAY I,M GOING TO STICK WITH MY PLAN TO STAY WITH HER BUT SHE TRYS TO PUSH ME AWAY.SHE WANTS A MUTUAL SEPERATION BUT I DON,T SEE IT THAT WAY,YES I GET FRUSTRATED AND I ASK GOD WHY BUT MY QUESTION GOES UNANSWERED. HELP ME PLEASE BEFORE I LOSE IT.

Ask a Question

Get answers from our experts and community members.

Btn_ask_question_med
View all questions (1955) >
By Mandy Crest, Health Guide— Last Modified: 12/04/10, First Published: 10/14/08