What impact may there be on sexuality?
When one is faced with a diagnosis of a life threatening disease this has a real impact on both the individual and the relationship they are in. Our sense of ourselves as a whole healthy person is challenged and we are forced to face mortality. Over time our body does not work as well as before and we may become very focused on the disease as it assumes a greater portion of our lives. The increased anxiety as well as effects of medication all impact on one’s sexuality.The reality is that things are not going to be what they were before. The challenge is to find positive ways to maintain and enhance the physical and emotional benefits that accrue from the expression of our sexuality.
When one is faced with a diagnosis of a life threatening disease this has a real impact on both the individual and the relationship they are in. Our sense of ourselves as a whole healthy person is challenged and we are forced to face mortality. Over time our body does not work as well as before and we may become very focused on the disease as it assumes a greater portion of our lives. The increased anxiety as well as effects of medication all impact on one’s sexuality. The reality is that things are not going to be what they were before. The challenge is to find positive ways to maintain and enhance the physical and emotional benefits that accrue from the expression of our sexuality.
