That was too much for his wife to take. It's not likely that your marriage will be traumatized to that degree, but the day will come in your marriage when you will face a crisis you didn't anticipate. Most of us don't even like to think about the possibility of having our lives disturbed by such unpleasant circumstances. When these things occur, the marriage relationship will change. It can never be the same again.
Every crisis has the potential to strengthen the marriage, weaken it or bring it down altogether.
Married couples who find their marriages strengthened when they face a crisis usually recognize the dangers involved and take positive steps to work through the problems. Here are some suggestions. Talk openly about the crisis. Usually at least one partner will want to avoid talking about the problem. Avoidance is an invitation to disaster.