Dear (((Liz)))! Hard to believe the insensitivity of some people in your husband’s workplace! Sorry that you have to go through that. Being forced to quit a job and go into "retirement" is a huge loss for most men. When a person is diagnosed with a terminal illness, there are many losses that occur along the way for that person. I have heard the uncontrollable coughing of people diagnosed with lung cancer. As tragic as my brother’s death was, it did reconcile many family of origin relationships. I had had no contact with my mother for almost two decades. We now have a friendly relationship. It’s good to hear that your daughter is seeking recovery, and that you’ve all become closer. That was the silver lining in my brother’s death. Carole
