Well, that’s awfully nice of you. Let’s all get better! Men just seem to have a worse go of it. Prayers for the two of you!
You’re right, they do seem to have a worse go of it. I wonder if it’s because they deal with all of the little pain incidents better — stubbing a toe, breaking a fingernail —so they don’t get used to working through pain on a regular basis.
I have tried in the past to teach him how to use breathing to help in dealing with pain. Yesterday, he seemed a little more receptive to the idea.
Posted an update, BTW, at 114. Glory to God!