Her Relationship is Stressed
Lily’s chronic illness has put strain on Eric and Lily’s relationship. He dismissed Lily’s worries, calling them exaggerations. Lily was frustrated and felt isolated by her partner’s lack of understanding.
A Fear That Can Be Paralyzing
Lily began to feel a crippling anxiety as the illness became more frequent. She was afraid of the consequences she would face after the dinners with her in-laws. She was terrified of the weekly dinners at her in-laws because of her illness pattern.
