Originally Posted by
queenteree 
Money was my main reason. I didn't want to lose my house, lose out on our retirement accounts, etc. Didn't want to sell the house in this market, blah blah blah ... Second was his bad health (alcoholic liver disease, a few serious hospitalizations, didn't want him to die alone).
I find it interesting sometimes that some of the things we are afraid of, when they actually happen? Not so bad. Like him spending the retirement money - you stayed because you didn't want to lose it but you ended up losing it anyway.
You sound like you are doing INCREDIBLY well and I am grateful for you sharing your story today.