People are not mind readers... today’s episode explores communication between partners throughout the chronic illness journey and is full of tips on ways to reconnect when your normal shifts.Kristine Hoestermann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and the CEO of RARE, a clothing brand raising awareness for rare diseases. Kristine, who lives with EDS , POTS, and Autoimmune Small Fiber Neuropathy Secondary to Unknown Connective Tissue Disease, first became ill towards the beginning of her relationship.Kristine shares what it was like to come out at the same time as becoming ill, the communication workbook that brought her and her wife back together, the importance of making space for reflection before response, and her and her wife’s “bachelor style” intentional date nights!Quote: “Both of our lives are now different. We're both different people. And it's not a matter of love or anything like that. It was a matter of us finding a way to communicate what we were trying to say” - Kristine. Episode Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/Jy-FKS10mCwlwLX9NGDmxkNBriALinks:Spooning with Spoonies IG: https://www.instagram.com/spooningwithspooniespod/Rare IG: https://www.instagram.com/findyourrare/Shop Rare: www.findyourrare.comBecause We Are Strong Podcast: www.bwspod.com