(but she has made peace with that for more than 10 years).
This in itself is comforting, isn't it?
A couple years ago, life was disrupted and now we are still trying to find a new normal. It is hard. My wife had made peace with me being less emotional, but now I am unfortunately more so in strange ways. A small piece of the brain dies, and the impacts can be enormous.
While investing, I always risk money that I could lose completely.
I am the same. These days, I see most purchases as an investment of some kind. A little momentary pleasure is rarely worth a large amount.