I think awareness, understanding and being able to talk about things that would have been issues in the past is key. One thing that has served us well is "If it is bothering you then it is your responsibility to bring it up." Helps to have a partner that will empathetically listen, validate and support solutions. So communcating in healthy ways is productive and bonding. Makes you love in different ways. I know you guys can handle it.
Cheers
M22,H45,W45 S21/18D12 Retain faith that you will prevail in the end, regardless of the difficulties and at the same time confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.