Happiful August 2019
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4 FIND JOY IN THE<br />
LITTLE THINGS<br />
Spending quality time together<br />
is important, but if illness is<br />
preventing you from going on<br />
dates, don’t fret. Joy can be found<br />
in the little things, like laughing<br />
about that time you fell over in<br />
You will see that<br />
you’re deserving of<br />
love. You’re more<br />
than just a person<br />
with an illness<br />
Tesco, making bubble beards in the<br />
bath, or reading together. Having<br />
someone to do nothing with can be<br />
better than having someone to do<br />
‘something’ with.<br />
5 DREAM TOGETHER<br />
A lot of long-term health<br />
conditions fluctuate with periods of<br />
heightened symptoms, followed by<br />
periods of remission. When your<br />
illness is kicking you down, dream<br />
of what you’ll do when you’re<br />
feeling better. It can be<br />
as simple as making<br />
pancakes at the<br />
weekend, or as<br />
wild as<br />
imagining yourselves on a private<br />
jet to the Maldives. Dreaming can<br />
be the escapism you need when<br />
struggling with the daily realities of<br />
an illness.<br />
6 LOVE YOURSELF FIRST<br />
It’s a cliché that you can’t love<br />
anybody else until you love<br />
yourself, but self-love can help<br />
your relationship to thrive.<br />
Illnesses can contribute to a<br />
lack of confidence for numerous<br />
reasons, including side-effects<br />
of medication. But if you<br />
love yourself, you’ll see<br />
why your partner loves<br />
you, and be less likely<br />
to question why<br />
they would choose<br />
the challenges your<br />
illness can bring.<br />
You will see that<br />
you’re deserving of<br />
love. You’re more than<br />
just a person with an<br />
illness.
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