Jawjaw and smile, your words are so kind and thoughtful. [Big Grin] Candice, I hope listen to them.

My two cents are similar:
He's alive, and he survived it on his own. That should be reassuring to him without the context of having no help from you. Focus on that.

Why are you exhausted and why is he anxious?

Difficult answers for any couple. I know you are newly married with lots going on in your lives. I think you're both people pleasers. I'm right there with you. [Wink] But, I'm learning through the years that one can only do so much without burning out. Been there, done that!

Perhaps there's a lesson here. I don't mean to sound like I'm preaching, just speaking out of love. I'll pray that the doors are wide open for honest communication when you broach the subject with him.

My advice would be to talk about it sooner rather than later. Waiting on issues like this only allows us to harbor more emotions and fester frustrations and fears.

Mom would say, "Settle your disagreements before your head hits the pillow." I think it's good advice. [Wink]