Traumatic events can change people though. I think in this case, if it were due to an illness and not a freak accident, you start to question your mortality and place in life. It absolutely sucks though either way.
On my marriage front, my wife has this "I can never be down" attitude. When she's sick she tries to power through it like she is some brave hero fighting through an inferno to save puppies. I roll my eyes but ultimately it's her fault for staying sick so long. But, over a week ago, she sprained her ankle in epic fashion. She has ZERO tolerance for pain and so the first 24 hours were hell dealing with her sobbing ass and trying to help her move around. We were having a big family gathering at our house that I had insisted she cancel, but of course that would be an affront to her senses, so of course she continues with the plans. Obviously, it was too much and she regretted it the next day, but thankfully at this point she is really progressing. I still could have killed her though. Why is it considered a crime to just lay out and heal/get better? I will never understand that.
Adebisi
you have the perfect outlook on things at the moment. No sense in putting a ton of effort and trying to convince someone to stick around who doesn't want too. No one should have to do that, no matter who you are. Also kudos to you for putting the kids first. Have they caught on to the separate living arrangements with you in the basement? What have you told them?
