Discussion: We are not old yet, but my spouse has Fibromyalgia and not sexually functioning. What am I supposed to do?

Unfortunately, coping with a spouse's long-term illness, including Fibromyalgia, is common in the modern age. The question of how to behave with a sick spouse is a question that few talk about.

Living with a spouse who suffers from a prolonged chronic illness is the ultimate test of any relationship, not just sexuality. Chronic diseases usually intensify the relationship, positive or negative. Some couples strengthen their bond during sickness, but other relationships may not survive. The decision to stay together is a joint decision between the two partners, but the healthy spouse must not feel he is making a painful sacrifice.
Many years ago, a naturopathic therapist told me that if the emotional connection between the couple before the prolonged outbreak of the disease were excellent, the relationship would only deepen. And if the bond weren't proper, it probably wouldn't survive either! (I'm not an expert in the field; I believe she was right.)

Prolonged betrayal of the healthy spouse is not only sexual but emotional abandonment!
The sick spouse, usually aware of the infidelity, sometimes consciously ignores it to avoid conflict with the spouse "doing him or her a favor" by staying with them. But the patient pays for it an energetic price of "humiliation" and a feeling of inferiority.
As a severe chronic Liver-kidney patient, after many years of struggling with survival, including prolonged treatments in China, I no longer felt any emotional connection between my wife and me, only an economic relationship. Despite the difficulties, I realized I had to end a long marriage. The decision is, of course, individual, as everyone is in a different situation.

I gained courage only when I felt I was in the advanced recovery stages. Divorce and separation can deplete life-force energy; avoiding conflicts for patients in severe conditions is advisable. Despite the many difficulties of getting divorced at an older age, I am happy with my decision. At the same time, it is a personal decision that others cannot deduce.

Links:
Improving sexual function In chronic patients and the disabled.
https://www.sf-healing.com/page/224 (Copy & Paste)

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Metabolic Fatigue.
https://www.sf-healing.com/page/124 (Copy & Paste)