what a great thread and wonderful posts....respect to all...if i could post on behalf of a friend..
married to a lovely guy who became an alchoholic
divorced guy
had a daughter
re married same guy
had an affair and divorced guy again
second hubby was love of life and died on 1st anniversary
found aunt and 2 cousins dead of toxic poisoning (gas escaped)
found mother dead in home
married hubby no 3/4
he gambled and lost my home and left me in terrible debt
daughter of 14 had a complete breakdown
sister asked for a kidney, she refused, sister died leaving 14 year old son
daughter at 21 had a suicide attempt and locked up with severe breakdown
daughter was pregnant............
i met her last week, she has smiled through it all, is extremely positive and has never complained.....wharrawoman!! total respect!!!