Dating with chronic illness – M.E. myself and I

M.E. myself and him – Part 4

Misconceptions Something that has always irritated me is the assumption that my chronically ill little life only became a happy one after entering into a relationship with Mr Tree Surgeon. Not only that, people would state that my progress was down to his love and support, and the happiness he’d brought into my life. Hand-in-handContinue reading “M.E. myself and him – Part 4”

M.E. myself and him – Part 3

First Dates I don’t want to go over old ground too much. I mentioned our first date in Dear Diary, I’m going on a date! 2nd Date Our second date had to be slightly unconventional too, just as our first time meeting had been. I wasn’t well (well I never am but hopefully you getContinue reading “M.E. myself and him – Part 3”

M.E. myself and him – Part 2

A brief background I was single when I became ill and I remained that way for the first four years, the most severe years, of my M.E. journey. I was living at home with my parents and youngest brother. I rarely tasted independence. Even when driven the ten minutes or so to see friends, myContinue reading “M.E. myself and him – Part 2”

Miss to Mrs

In December 2014 I joined a dating website to test the water. I had been single for a while when I became ill with M.E. and those of you in the same boat will know that that can seal your fate in the dating game. Too many strong, long term relationships crumble as a resultContinue reading “Miss to Mrs”

News Flash!

There is to be a wedding and I am to be the bride! In December 2016 Mr Tree Surgeon asked me to marry him. We get married a week on Saturday surrounded by our family and a handful of close friends. I suppose you could say that my little ‘Are we the real Undateables?‘ ventureContinue reading “News Flash!”

Dateable?

Not to blow my own trumpet but I think it’s a huge deal and very brave that I am letting someone new into my life. Someone who will see the good, the bad and the ugly because it is impossible to hide. I don’t have the energy to pretend and I’m not sure I shouldContinue reading “Dateable?”

Dear Diary – I’m going on a date!

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!! The venue His house. Hear me out before you give me the third degree. There is a method to my madness. It could well be too overwhelming to meet in a noisy, public, place. I would be anxious beforehand about whether I would find him in the crowd for example. I just don’t feelContinue reading “Dear Diary – I’m going on a date!”