Have you talked at all about all of that ^^? Did you ask W what she meant by one of the bouncing balls in the air? What other balls was she thinking about? Are there some that you can offer to support in some way?
Communicate, bud!
In time, my dear! This is very recent and while I'm a great listener, I need to be careful to not end up in "fixing" or "convincing" role... things I've done in the past and learned it only hampers progress. Don't worry, I am there for her and she knows it, but I also need to allow her to figure this out.
M: A really long time. Crisis: 5 years. She's still worth it.
Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose. -Viktor Frankl
