Hello, I just found this forum I was diagnosed with rsd/crps in my left foot/ankle in July 2009.

About last October I started dating a guy, and he has been really wonderful and supportive during all this. But, and I don't know if I'm being paranoid or what, but it just seems like something is wrong. He is almost too nice, too helpful, he always wants to carry me somewhere, or rub my back or legs, or do stuff for me.

I'm starting to wonder if he just needs someone to take care of? And if this does start to get better/go into remission that it would ruin our relationship? He wants to get married, but I'm really starting to worry that if I get better he will not like me anymore. I used to be very independant, did everything for myself, and didn't like people trying to take care of me.

I know this is the opposite of what normally happens, most spouses and significant others aren't always very supportive, and don't try to understand. I know rsd has ruined many relationships. Has anyone ever had something similiar? It almost seems to me that he has a pathological need to try and take care of me . . . . .