Just adding a few more references to read later. http://www.everydayhealth.com/arthritis/rheumatoid-arthritis-and-marriage.aspx http://www.the-rheumatologist.org/details/article/865703/Couples_Coping_with_Chronic_Pain.html http://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/features/coping-with-fatigue-weakness-and-rheumatoid-arthritis