The Chronic Pain Couple

How to be a joyful partner & have a remarkable relationship in spite of chronic pain

Published by Exisle Publishing
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

The struggle to maintain joy & a fulfilling relationship while coping with chronic illness and pain is a serious problem for millions of people today.

Australian entrepreneur and health professional Karra Eloff draws on academic research and her own pursuit of joy in spite of suffering to bring this trailblazing, compassionate, low-energy and practical path to a remarkable new normal, for you and your chosen human/partner.

On average, one in five adults suffer from chronic pain. In older people, the number rises to three in five. Most of these people don’t realise they don’t have to settle for a survival-based coexistence with their partner or bury their hopes for success and joy under a mountain of heat packs or duvets. Chronic illness or pain, according to Karra, need not hold you back from experiencing personal joy and success. It is possible to forge a path to remarkable—to move the dial of a relationship challenged with chronic pain from embattled and exhausted to joyful and passion-filled.

This is possible through small, practical changes that require little energy but make a big impact in the areas of:
  • Communication
  • Mental health
  • Intimacy
  • Personal Success

If you experience chronic pain or love someone with a chronic illness this book is for you. If you are a health professional seeking practical advice for people with chronic pain, this book is for you.

About The Author

Karra Eloff is an Australian entrepreneur and health professional dedicated to helping suffering people find joy. She is managing director of two private psychology clinics and founder of The Chronic Pain Couple, an organisation delivering practical support to people living with chronic pain.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Exisle Publishing (July 1, 2022)
  • Length: 272 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781922539212

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Raves and Reviews

“By generously telling stories from her own life, before and after pain, Eloff provides the reader with an inside view of how she and her partner achieved their own remarkable relationship. Her story is always truthful and doesn’t shy away from the hard bits.”

– Books+Publishing

"Chronic illness or pain, according to Karra, need not hold you back from experiencing personal joy and success. It is possible to forge a path to remarkable - to move the dial of a relationship challenged with chronic pain from embattled and exhausted to joyful and passion-filled."

– Metropol Magazine, July issue

"This is a compassionate guide to being a joyful partner in a remarkable relationship for couples who live with chronic pain. It tells you how to keep pain from stealing your wonderful marriage. No one wants to just survive, or as a couple, want a relationship that’s just sustained."

– Public Service News

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