[QUAD-L] Wayward Spouses

[StubanRN]

Over the years I've noticed that spouses respond to our paralysis by either being 110% supportive or by checking out. That's tough. When I became paralyzed, my husband checked out. He lives in the basement and I sometimes don't see him for days. It took a long time to adjust to a situation I didn't want. Then there's the absence of touch. With ALS I can feel EVERYTHING, EVERYWHERE... I just can't move. So sex COULD be great but I lost my partner. Has anyone else had to deal with this? Sandy