He is truly amazing; he moved out here knowing I was Stage IV & *could* be terminal at some point. That was the first time in my life that I actually believed someone truly loved me; I always had doubt/self-worth/self-loathing issues in all my other relationships. But that one thing was the closest I'd ever been to unconditional love in my life (except maybe my mom, ya know?)

Yes, we've had fights, past relationship issues & triggers to work through, and we NEVER expected to have to deal with a disability, just a deathbed vigil, really (I know it's morbid, but you gotta be realistic...)

So yah, including family & friend's perspectives would be a must as well...