Dating sites for chronic pain

Jane is 26 years old. She was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis three years ago. She is currently treated with a biologic medication and pays close attention to how her lifestyle affects her condition. She is in the dating world and meets men through social media dating sites and by networking with friends. She hates dating. None of that is fun to me.

But, on the MS social media sites that I follow, younger, single folks regularly post concerns about starting relationships. It may sound weird, but I initially fought off this relationship only because I knew she also had a skin condition. But I was also keeping myself away from something great. It was just a strange confusing paradox. Fortunately, I lost that fight and we started dating and it was a wonderful relationship. We bonded about things only we would be able to understand. I found no users near the beach community where I live, but many if I broadened my search to include a major, metropolitan area.

Getty ImagesLana, a 38 year-old publicist in Los Angeles, was diagnosed with genital herpes in Since then, she has "kind of been hiding" from the dating scene. Let's face it: How do you drop that bomb on a potential love interest?

And dating sites and dating apps are perfect for people with chronic illness who might have a hard time leaving the house. Looking for love can be a real challenge when you have a chronic illness and unfortunately, not everything is solved by including technology in your search. Wondering when to disclose and whether the person will run screaming for the hills the minute you do, can make this process extremely stressful.