How Chronic Illness Changes Everything in a Relationship and How to Navigate It

When chronic illness enters a relationship, it doesn't ask permission, and no one gives you a manual for what comes next. Lisa Gray is a licensed marriage and family therapist, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome patient, and author of Thriving in a Relationship When You Have a Chronic Illness. She joins Kim Nash to talk about why both partners are grieving (just differently), how to stop fighting each other and start fighting the illness together, and what to do when your partner won't accept your diagnosis. Packed with practical tools for newly diagnosed patients, caregivers, and couples at every stage. CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS00:00 Navigating Chronic Illness and Relationships07:14 Grief and Acceptance in Chronic Illness14:06 Communication Strategies for Couples20:57 Tools for Thriving in Relationships26:23 Finding the Right TherapistCONNECT & RESOURCES🌐 Website: LisaGrayAuthor.com (both books available) 📚 Books: Available on Amazon, independent bookstores, and LisaGrayAuthor.com 📱 Instagram: @LisaGrayMFT (chronic illness content)🗂️ Find a chronic illness therapist: chronicillnesstherapists.comThe Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com 📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast 📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast 💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction: Podcast Mechanic