The adventure chronicles

[GH31]

I found out that my uncle has cancer yesterday. They have only given him 6-24 months to live dependent on his reaction to treatment.

AFWAW, my heart goes out to you mate. I am very sorry to hear that, both for your uncle and for you.

His wife left him last year after 30+ years of marriage. I wonder what that did to his health? I'm sure it didn't help it.

You can be absolutely convinced that his health would have been massively impacted. Divorce and the death of a spouse or child are just about the most devastating emotional experiences a human being can endure.

All studies in the area point to a harmonious marriage being great for one's health, wellbeing and life expectancy (Gottman).

I don't know if she'll actually go and put the effort in to figure things out or just go through the motions in an attempt to get what she wants.

I used to be like your wife in a lot of regards and when my wife first left me had a lot of growing up to do. I was so far up myself and so deep in denial that I literally had to be smashed beyond all recognition before I got a clue. I had no idea a human body could experience so much pain without having occasioned a physical injury - it was hard even to stand up and even my digestive system shut down comlpetely. This is what it took to set me on a path to understand how a good marriage truly functions.

I'll be following you closely AFWAW and sincerely wish you the best.