Margaret,
The "unknown" is one of the scariest parts. and I am not speaking for Liz by any means as i cant , but maybe what she meant was .. This isnt easy at all for you or him . And while you stated it isnt the strongest of relationships, I think she means this makes more strain on it ..beleive me I know ..as the Pt stand point. It is hard on a good foundation and I think harder on a not so sturdy one ..If I make any sense. Not to give you depressing thoughts, just to prepare you of the hardhsip and mental strain you are going to go through ,,in some case though I would think it would bring the two closer
At times , I felt that here, like maybe it did, and other days I felt like it pushed us apart. Either way make sure that you yourself have someone to talk to to help you through this, because you are going through it just as much , in a different way. I am always here to talk.Understanding the relationship part of it ..living it .hahaha. But I am from a patient point of view !
Shar