Relationships With Endo

Relationships with Endo are so hard. I have ruined several relationships because of my Endo. The worst part is, it isn't even the person, it is the chronic disease that makes you want to stay in bed all day.  It does not matter if it is a friendship or a romantic relationship, they can both be ruined because of Endo.  Like I said in my last post, women with Endo do not want to burden other people with their pain.  I know personally, whenever I see my friends and family, I always have a smile on my face even though I might not feel like smiling on the inside. Both friendships and romantic relationships take work, and with Endo, a lot of the time we do not have enough energy to even leave the house. What I have learned over the past year and a half is that, with Endo you realize what relationships are most important to you.  Since we have a lot less energy then the normal person, we are not going to waste our time on relationships that are not going anywhere.  I know I am only a teenager and haven't experienced a lot of relationships, but I have experienced enough to know that if you want to keep a relationship alive with Endo that it takes extra week.  If that person or people mean that much to you, then you will make it a priority to get out of bed and see them that day. It is also important to tell the people you are close to about your Endo so they know you are not just blowing them off. I know more than anyone that they most likely will not understand, but at least they know.  I very strongly encourage you to talk to the people close to you and not make the same mistakes I did.  Thank you for reading, stayed tuned for my next post, and remember, Endo is NOT the end!