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Celiac And Relationship Havoc

mastiffmommy

By mastiffmommy
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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mastiffmommy Newbie
mastiffmommy
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Hi Everyone, I'm looking to hear from anyone whose life/relationships have been damaged because of non-diagnosis (or diagnosis too late). Unfortunatly I have experienced this and I imagine I am not alone.

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Yes, I won't put my whole sad story here. I was such a bad tempered b. My poor kids, my poor husband. He is not the most nuturing type. When ever I was sick, somehow he was sicker. My illness really hurt our sex life. I was sick for about 30 years and married for about 14 of them. Now I am healthy again, but my marriage is still suffering the after effects. Life goes on.

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Yes, I won't put my whole sad story here. I was such a bad tempered b. My poor kids, my poor husband. He is not the most nuturing type. When ever I was sick, somehow he was sicker. My illness really hurt our sex life. I was sick for about 30 years and married for about 14 of them. Now I am healthy again, but my marriage is still suffering the after effects. Life goes on.

Thank you for writing. I am so glad you are healthy again. I am gettting there. It is amazing. I am currently separated with a 16 month old - pregnancy (though then undiadnosed for 20 years/life) put celiac into high gear. I am not sure what is going to happen and just take things day by day. I would be sadder if I did not feel so awesome and healthier than I ever have. I hope your family heals just as you are/have. I hope more people get diagnosed sooner. With all the gluten-free menus out there now I hope that starts getting this more out in the public. Yep, life goes on. :)

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bjn555 Newbie
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Oops! didn't mean to post

bjn555 Newbie
bjn555
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Sorry, didn't mean to post again...still learning how to do this

bjn555 Newbie
bjn555
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Hang in there

chatycady Explorer
chatycady
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I can relate. For years I didn't want to go anywhere as I just felt bad. If I went to family event and after eating a meal I would be exhausted and unsocial and would leave early. We started taking separate vehicles to theses events. My marriage has suffered.

But life goes on...........

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