In 2020 at age 60 I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, married (second time, 4 years in), and had just bought a condo with my wife. The purchase of the condo was a concession to my decisions that my estate was going to my son (only child), and a portion to my first wife (24 years of marriage) and my second wife was "where will I live if you die?" In 2020 I had a falling out at my firm with one of the partners and left for a new firm.
Now in 2024 I am divorced (despite the purchase of the condo, my second wife started stealing money from our joint accounts, and hiding assets), cancer free (prostate removed), the new firm is much better than the previous firm, sold the condo (at a loss), and I moved back into my house.
In between I was accused of abuse (case dismissed before going to court), accused of theft (case dismissed before going to court), she spray painted my car (got her on security camera, judge ruled that she had to pay for it, and in court she committed perjury stating that she didn't do it, then she admitted to the judge after wards in a letter that she did do it), had to go to court to get my belongings returned (nearly all recovered except she didn't return any of my jewelry including 2 wedding rings and my grandfather's diamond ring), and had a 3-day divorce trail. Judge found in my favor for everything that I asked for, but my ex still owes me $80K (and the jewelry). I spent 18 months seeing a therapist monthly. I got a dog, rescue beagle. And in 2023 my Mom passed away at 89, peacefully, at home, surrounded by her three children.
I can't say if I am better or worse than 4 years ago - but more has happened to me in these last four years than probably at any other time in my life. My family and friends are the best. My dog too.