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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Think about when he's dead - will you be happy about how you handled things?

I mean, I've heard people say "I'd give anything for one more day with my [dead relative]" but [b]I've never heard anyone say "I wish I'd spent more time working." [/b]

You can build a business. You can't get time back with a relative. [/quote]

This person, your husband, etc are all over-stepping with the guilt trips. I have heard people express regret they did in their own health/sanity/job for a dying parent. It's just taboo to say it out loud so you just say it to safe people. Ignore the guilt trippers on here and do what feels best for your sanity. It's not all or nothing. Sometimes a month or 2 to live turns into 6 months to a year. You have a right to be alive-fully and keep and your business alive. Your fad had a complete life cycle. You can share your love and say your goodbyes your way. Ignore the people trying to tell you there is a right and a wrong here.[/quote]

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