I hear ya, Tom. If I were married, even though I'm a guy (unlike your wife), I'd not have had kids yet for fear of not being able to give them the energy they'd deserve.
Further, I'd not want them to see me like this.
I've avoided cameras for decades for the same reason.
Monkey health update:
Just weighed myself for the first time since Feb (63kg then), and I'm now 59.

First time under 60.
The lower-leg rash that started in Feb is still there, worse than ever, even though I've used essential oils including tea tree, coconut oil, clay (for adsorbing toxins), and even cortisone cream as a last resort (I haven't used meds since age 15).
The rotator cuff lesion I somehow acquired in Feb (what was it about Feb?) is also no better, and seems to have affected the nerve/muscle growth in that arm.
I just learned that the arm has become really skinny (I don't get to see my bod often - long story), so much so that it's about half the mass of my left (I'm right handed!).
I know there's much more than a simple lack of use going on here.
This is probably the main reason I've lost more weight, anyway.
Sorry. I thought you'd appreciate this stuff in light of the fact that your wife has autoimmune too, Tom.
Depending on what happens when I jump on the blower and spill these beans to the relevant party/ies tomorrow, I might have to take measures that'll see me short on time for my beloved 2nd home (hey, it's better than where I live! LOL).
As always, should I disappear for a bit, I'll miss you guys more than you can know.
