February 26, 2021

Let’s add partner guilt to disability lockdown woes

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17 minutes

With an end now possibly in sight, Kate feels she's letting Holly down. Her painful mobility issues are causing real problems for her this week - she desperately wants to play with the kids but having Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome means that even cuddles are a bit too much sometimes.

Home-schooling a four-year-old and entertaining a one-year-old leaves Kate physically and emotionally exhausted, but doesn't her wife deserve some attention too?

Produced by Amy Elizabeth.

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Access All: Disability News and Mental Health

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February 26, 2021

Let’s add partner guilt to disability lockdown woes

Listen Later

17 minutes

With an end now possibly in sight, Kate feels she's letting Holly down. Her painful mobility issues are causing real problems for her this week - she desperately wants to play with the kids but having Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome means that even cuddles are a bit too much sometimes.

Home-schooling a four-year-old and entertaining a one-year-old leaves Kate physically and emotionally exhausted, but doesn't her wife deserve some attention too?

Produced by Amy Elizabeth.

Subscribe to the podcast on BBC Sounds or say "Ask the BBC for Ouch" to your smart speaker.

If you want to message Kate or ask her a question, email [email protected]

...more

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