General Discussion

It's a tough challenge.

So glad you have a good medical team, and it sounds like you're approaching things with as constructive an outlook as possible. It's a very difficult journey, but stay conscious as much as possible that you and your wife aren't alone.

As well as the medical team, you have friends, and this community is here for you.

When suddenly "normal" includes a Big Awful Thing it can feel as though that's the only part of "normal" you can focus on. But it's also helpful to stay conscious of the rest of "normal", and especially where your friends can help with that as well as giving you a place to 'release' the tension.

Even just sharing a walk or a coffee and talking about 'other stuff' for a while (what's going on with them?) can be like a mini-vacation from The Big Awful. Lean into it as needed, and don't feel guilty.

And yeah, when you need to 'release' those feelings of sadness and anxiety, we're here.

Stay strong.

supportively,
Bright