Have a post upcoming of last night discussion but first, found out when I got home MIL has aggressive uterine cancer. She beat colon cancer 6 years ago after chemo and reconstruction. MIL will be having hysterectomy. W started to get a little upset in announcing this to me. Then shut down. I offered that when and if she is willing to discuss this with me, or needs support, I am there. If I need to take off from work., I am there. I tried to be as empathetic of the situation as possible.
Its my night off. I offered to stay if she needs anything, help with S1 and scknowledged she is dealing with a lot! She refused. Before I left, she was talking to someone who wasn't family related on phone. Don't know who. I kissed S1 goodbye, and she said see you later in a platonic neutral sense, like she was surprised how I was dressed, but was being or trying to be emotionally neutral.
I'm at Barnes and Noble right now reading Should I Stay or Should I Go? Great boom so far as far as what Women think and experience and the reasons for leaving, also what Men can do to progress and change. Pretty balanced.