SOO glad things continue to look up in your sitch.
I can now better relate to that aspect of your W, wanting to "claim" her business as her own.
I too suffered from a chronic illness (Ulcerative Colitis) from age 22, really through age 33. Four surgeries, repeated relapses, chronic pain.
It can play a number on you for sure. My ex-fiance dumped me after 10 years just weeks before my first surgery. I felt SOOOO dependent on my parents. Felt like my future would consist of living with them and being taken care of.
Of course that didn't happen, but it HAS been a struggle for me to establish my self in a career...I've been teaching at the university for 14 years, but it's contract, low pay, no benefits, no guarantee of a future.
If I'd built something of my own that I might be able to rely on for financial independence...I'd want to secure it too. It would be a matter of security (you NEVER know!!!) and more importantly, self identity and self esteem.
