Build your relaxation and stress management skills. We have to learn them. Remember, t he more relaxed you are, the better. Build your communication skills. Married couples can have a difficult time when one partner has IC or any illness.
Every relationship runs the risk of illness.
The partner with IC didn't ask for it. The partner supporting the IC patient never imagined that they would have to talk about bladders so much. But, both should realize that the situation could be easily reversed. So, if you're having trouble communicating to each other, seek out guidance from a minister, good friend or therapist. Don't expect to be able to read the minds of your partner.