Context: It 's been a difficult Summer . Though my faith can never be broken , it is fragile and fragmented . I have no doubts that it is real or it is good , but things conspire to undermine it : my father 's ill - health and imminent decline , my love / hate relationship with my mother , my husband 's fragile nature and dissatisfaction with his current lot in life , my own mid - life concerns and little plagues , a good friend 's grave illness - serious lack of sleep .
Question: Why has their summer felt difficult ?
Option 0: They are dealing with their own chronic illness .
Option 1: Their family has been going through a lot .
Option 2: Their father had passed away suddenly .
Option 3: None of the above choices .
Answer: 1