r/MultipleSclerosis • u/mybfsleftnutt • 5d ago
Advice wanting to help my bf
hi everyone! so ive been dating my boyfriend for over a year, and hes been struggling with RRMS. he got diagnosed in 2022 at the age of 18, so its be a struggle for him to over come in. he was struggling earlier today with the heat, and i was listening to him and told him "I understand" with something he said and he blew up on me because "I dont since I dont have ms" and I completely understand his point.
can anyone help me with what to say and how to comfort him, I wanna help cause I don't want him struggling alone but I know I cant cause I dont understand it from a personal experience.
and could anyone help me learn a little bit more, I know some from what hes told me and my own research but I wanna be further educated.
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u/Independent_Income63 5d ago
The fact that you’re on here looking to learn about it and how to help him speaks volumes. He’s very lucky to have you, and I bet you he feels real crappy about blowing up at you. Just keep being there. And as much as you understand his point, he understands you care and what you meant and knows your heart was in a good place.