This is something I know a lot about. I have been on my own chronic illness journey for almost forty years now and I have lost many relationships and a marriage due to, ultimately, my illness. So I get it, bigtime. Here is a good place to start: https://chronic-kidney-disease.net/living/dealing-relationships Other than that, in my own personal opinion, getting a loved one or spouse to understand comes down to showing them the most ugly, unvarnished, awful, side of the illness that you can. If they see how truly awful, ugly, and debilitating it can be, it might move the needle in my opinion. That, or you can also point them here to read some stories of others! Either way, let us know if there's anything we can do to help. Keep on keepin' on, DPM
