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Yam
VIP September 2019

fh will be in a wheelchair soon

Yam, on September 21, 2019 at 10:56 AM

Posted in Family and Relationships 21

I’ve always known it would happen, we’ve known each other pretty much our whole lives. I’ve always known he’s physically disabled. He has Ankylosing Spondylitis and bone spurs in his feet. He can barely walk, each day it gets worse. He needs his cane every day now. He told me that he’s going to need...
I’ve always known it would happen, we’ve known each other pretty much our whole lives. I’ve always known he’s physically disabled. He has Ankylosing Spondylitis and bone spurs in his feet. He can barely walk, each day it gets worse. He needs his cane every day now. He told me that he’s going to need a wheelchair soon, that he can’t move anymore.
You know I knew and expected this, I’m not at all shocked but I didn’t expect it to happen this soon and I feel devastated about it. I’m scared I’m going to hurt him during our first dance. I’m scared he’ll be in pain our whole wedding. I’m scared his health is going to keep getting worse at a rapid rate. I’m ok with being a care taker, I’ve been prepared for it for years but now I have my own health problems. I cannot stand longer than 4 hours. I’m so stressed and upset right now.

These “in sickness and in health” vows are ringing in my head. Of course I’ll marry him and take care of him, but people always think of that vow as “maybe someday”, in the far off future. This is our lives right now.

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  • K
    Expert October 2020
    Katie ·
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    My FH has been in a wheelchair his whole life with Spina Bifida. There are days he questions why I am with him. What my response is...”God teaches us that we help those who need help no matter what and we love everyone. I fell in love with him and he is who I am meant to be with. I am serving my God by loving and taking care of him. That is what I am here to do. When I say my vows, in sickness and in health. Those vows are immediate not for in the future and I am already living up to those vows.” I tell him that his feet (which is where his paralysis is mostly) is what I love the most of him because he would not be who he is today, if he were not paralyzed.

    You will I’ll get through this and so much more if you focus on the love you have for each other. Take care of yourself and him and be strong for each other. Love is such a powerful thing!! Good luck and God Bless the both of you!!
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