My husband told me he could live without me

[va_bank]

You can live without to him just like he could live without you, it's called self-preservation instinct. His biggest problem is that he still believes honesty is the best policy. The right answer was "I would die of heartbreak two days later". But he gave the wrong answer and now you are overthinking it, which means he will eventually pay for it.

[Calvert Hall '62]

Originally Posted by Curmudgeon

My adored wife has always known that if she went before me, I would remain single and I would also survive on my own. Since she died this morning, now comes the test.

Despite the fact that I'm a loner and introverted, and was under significant emotional pressure being her primary caregiver during the 3.5 years that she battled dementia: changing diapers, giving sponge baths, even inserting/removing catheters, my wife's absence after a 40-year marriage and 47-year relationship has been crushing. Her death brought relief for her sake but no emotional relief for me. Yes, as you predicted for yourself, now comes the test. I'm just happy to have had the physical strength to care for her, and the financial means to afford caregivers 12 hrs. a day.