💚 This is episode 84 of the Love, Hope, Lyme This podcast does not replace medical care. If you're struggling with Lyme symptoms, please seek proper medical care. The pdf of Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivors Need to Know is always free for chronic Lyme survivors. Reach out to Fred Diamond on social media for your copy. Did you know that it's been estimated that 3 out of 4 committed relationships may end when chronic Lyme is involved? In this powerful episode of the Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast, Fred Diamond welcomes Sarah Krivos, author of "Silver Scars: A Memoir of Chronic Lyme Disease and Recovery," for an honest conversation about chronic Lyme disease, healing, marriage, and resilience. Sarah shares her remarkable journey from being bitten by a tick as a child to decades of unexplained symptoms, multiple misdiagnoses, and a health crisis that nearly took her life. One of the most moving parts of this conversation is Sarah's candid discussion about how chronic Lyme affected her marriage. She opens up about Lyme rage, brain fog, exhaustion, loss of identity, communication breakdowns, resentment, and the emotional toll that chronic illness places on both partners. Sarah and Fred explore why so many relationships struggle when Lyme enters the picture and what couples can do to stay connected through the hardest moments. Sarah also shares the role that emotional healing, trauma work, and couples coaching played in her recovery, offering practical insights for both Lyme survivors and their spouses. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why chronic Lyme can be so difficult to diagnose and treat • The emotional and neurological symptoms many Lyme patients experience • How chronic illness impacts marriages and family relationships • Why communication is critical for both patients and caregivers • The connection between trauma, emotional health, and physical healing • Practical advice for spouses supporting a loved one with Lyme disease • How Sarah found hope, healing, and purpose through her journey Most importantly, Sarah offers a message that every Lyme survivor needs to hear: healing is possible, remission is possible, and your story can become someone else's hope. If you or someone you love is living with Lyme disease or another chronic illness, this episode will inspire, encourage, and remind you that you're not alone.
