relationships

February 12, 2021February 10, 2021

Intimacy Is Complicated When You Have Endometriosis

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

“Let’s talk about sex, ba-by!” … And my lifelong dream of starting a column with a Salt-N-Pepa lyric has just been realized. Now that I’ve got your attention, how about ... Read more

November 20, 2020November 18, 2020

Endometriosis and the Fear of Becoming a Burden

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

I am temporarily flatsharing with two wonderful human beings. They make me cocktails, cuddle my dog, and include me in any Netflix party. Seeing them lean on each other for ... Read more

September 4, 2020September 1, 2020

How I Deal With Endometriosis Conversation Fatigue

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

Grief and heartbreak are life-altering processes. They can change us in ways we never anticipated, altering our moods, sometimes long-term. They may modify the way we stand, or how we ... Read more

January 17, 2020January 15, 2020

Working Through Toxic Relationships with Endometriosis

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

The word toxic can evoke quite a lot. For one, it is the title of one of Britney Spears’ best songs, and even though I will probably never manage it, ... Read more

December 20, 2019December 19, 2019

Surviving Heartbreak When You’re Chronically Ill

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

The end of this year has turned into the toughest of times. I’ve spent the past weeks in excruciating pain, talking to doctors, and trying to figure out what was ... Read more

November 1, 2019October 29, 2019

The Loneliness That Comes with Chronic Illness

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

I’m on a train, on my way to see a specialist in London. I’m cold but am somehow sweating. I have a book with me, but I lack the focus ... Read more

October 4, 2018October 2, 2018

Supporting Your Partner When You Have Endometriosis

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

If I’m honest, most of the time it feels like my relationship with my partner revolves around my health and me. He picks up all the pieces I cannot manage, ... Read more

February 16, 2018February 16, 2018

How My Chronic Illness Is Defining My Relationships

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

An endometriosis diagnosis can bring a lot of changes, from realizing what causes your symptoms to navigating life with a chronic illness. However, I never thought it would affect my ... Read more

February 12, 2018February 22, 2018

Things I’ve Learned from Having a Partner with Endometriosis

Columns, In This Together - a Column by Chris Robson

Despite the prevalence of the condition, endometriosis is little known outside of the community. As a single male, I had never heard of the condition and had received very little ... Read more

January 8, 2018February 22, 2018

Improving Our Relationships in the New Year

Columns, In This Together - a Column by Chris Robson

Twenty-eighteen, twenty-slate-clean! It’s a new year and a good time to make some changes — time to start fresh, make amends, and plan for the future. As you’re here reading ... Read more