Hey, Hey, Waffle Gang. I do hope you're well. My name is Mark and today we're checking out

some more Reddit stories. And if you do love a Reddit story, why not consider and I'll like

subscribe, maybe that notification bell too. And let's crack on with today's first story.

Now, today's first story does come from a throwaway account.

It's one that I believe that we have covered in the past, but now has a final update attached

to it as well.

We cover all the usual parts of the story, and if you want to skip parts, timestamps are always

down in the description and along the timeline below.

Thank you.

It's titled, My Male 50 Wife Female 48,

abandoned me two months ago to find herself. My wife Mary's family has a history of dementia,

developing memory issues in their mid to late 50s. A mom, grandmother and several other relatives

on her mom's side had developed dementia.

Her mom lived with us for four years until earlier this year.

The father is dead.

Our kids are independent and out of the house.

Oldest is in her last semester of college and the younger enlisted.

The last four years were tough on us. Our kids.

Thought to move for college but moved back for a bit during COVID and our marriage. Living

with someone with dementia is brutal. We talked a lot the last year about taking the remaining

college funds, our regular savings, sell or rent the house. We were ready to downsize anyway.

Quit our jobs and travel for a year or until the money runs out. We just had to wait for her

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