First of all, you must be an awesome person to be willing to take that on. Allow me to thank you on behalf of everyone with these illnesses. Next, you'll want to learn a few things that can help this go a lot better for both of you. Because it can go well, and you both deserve it, too.
Dating while disabled: From day one with someone new, I feel vulnerable
Personal Relationships and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - Prohealth
One of the most difficult aspects of having a chronic illness is managing relationships with other people. Any illness, but especially a long-term one, generates profound effects, not just on the person afflicted, but on friends, family, partners, and even clinicians. People are social animals; we cannot live in isolation. Yet, how do we maintain social ties when we are too ill to interact with people? How do we explain the illness to them in a way they can understand? And, how do people who love and care about someone who is ill stay connected? These are questions which trouble all people with chronic illnesses.
Over the past hour, he and I had held each other and sobbed on the empty floor. It was time for him to go. And as I tried to stand up with the poise and strength of Bette Davis or Beyonce, my balance gave way. My legs were more numb than usual, and the man I'd broken up with after he "postponed" our wedding had just graciously prevented me from a dangerous face-plant.
Especially if you've had to leave your job or cut way down on socializing, it can become hard to meet anyone you might be interested in dating. You may also wonder if anyone would want to date you. Rest assured, plenty of people in your situation and worse have found a special someone.