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  • Do you hide or talk about CF on a first date?

    Posted by Community Member on July 20, 2026 at 8:43 am

    CF is an invisible condition, meaning your outward experience does not match how you feel inside. Sometimes it feels like I’m cosplaying a healthy person when I look in the mirror. Dating can be tricky, so if I can get confused, my possible suitor can too. 

     

    When I go on a date, depending on how I feel about them and how much I trust them, I will tell them the elevator pitch of my life. Depending on how they react, I can tell pretty much everything I need to know about them. I also like to have the opportunity to say, “Hey, my immune system is severely impaired, so if you are around me, it can only be when you are healthy.” Clear communication, as much as you are comfortable with, is my advice.

     

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