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Living and loving someone with MI presents relationship challenges and often others cannot see why we chose to stay with our partners.
Being mindful of not intruding on others stories I thought having a thread where we can share tips and encourage one another would be of value.
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Busy day @Sasha_86 we are on a break visiting family. Mr Darcy = 😬. Have not been able to do as much as I would have liked to for my Mum.
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
Sending thoughts and prayers your way @Former-Member.
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
Me too @Former-Member ❤️
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
me too @Former-Member 
I am still here @Faith-and-Hope , @Determined , @Sasha_86 , @Lisek
soo much water , soo much going on
and now I am have more regular specialists appts
no physio appt or MI appts yet for mr shaz
doctor are trying to decide to do another surgery for mum -- i dont think soo
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Unknown userMember
@Shaz51 @Former-Member @Faith-and-Hope @Determined @Sasha_86
🌸✨💕
Sherry
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
morning @Former-Member
spot of sunshine where we are this morning , very muggy and hot
water and the rain are moving down south now xx
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Unknown userMember
Been thinking of you and wondering how you have been @Shaz51 . Hoping you haven't had any snakes visit you.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
ha ha no snakes @Former-Member , only lizards, and a blue tounge lizard 
@Former-Member, @Faith-and-Hope , @Determined , @Sasha_86
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Unknown userMember
@Shaz51 😀
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bearNecessitiesCasual Contributor
Hello everyone,
I'm new to the forum. I took at day or so to read through the thread before deciding to register. And I must say that 'Partners who chose to stay for the long haul' is such a mature and thoughtful topic thread.
Your posts have given me more relief in a day, than I've had in years.
Thanks so much for what you all do here.
Hoping to chat more in the coming posts.
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